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Obverse © Heritage Auctions – Reverse © Heritage Auctions Europe
250 Dollars - Elizabeth II Discovery of America
1992 year| Gold (.500) | 8.05 g | 26 mm |
| Issuer | British Virgin Islands |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1992 |
| Value | 250 Dollars (250 USD) |
| Currency | Dollar (1785-date) |
| Composition | Gold (.500) |
| Weight | 8.05 g |
| Diameter | 26 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#109739 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Bust of young Queen Isabella 3/4 left
Script: Latin
Lettering:
$250
QUEEN ISABELLA
Edge
Reeded
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued to commemorate the 500th anniversary of Christopher Columbus's discovery of the Americas, which is a controversial historical event as it is widely acknowledged that indigenous peoples had inhabited the Americas for thousands of years before Columbus's arrival.
