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5 Crowns - Elizabeth II D-Day - Dwight D. Eisenhower
1994 year| Copper-nickel | 28.28 g | 38.6 mm |
| Issuer | Turks and Caicos Islands (British Overseas Territories) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1994 |
| Value | 5 Crowns |
| Currency | Crown (1969-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 28.28 g |
| Diameter | 38.6 mm |
| Thickness | 3 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#64607 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 78% |
Reverse
Uniformed bust of Dwight D. Eisenhower facing right with the Wall of Liberty in the background.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
D-DAY 6 JUNE '44
DWIGHT D.
EISENHOWER
WALL OF
LIBERTY
50th ANNIVERSARY·NORMANDY LANDINGS·1944-1994
Edge
Reeded
Interesting fact
The obverse of the coin features a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, while the reverse depicts a portrait of Dwight D. Eisenhower, the Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces during World War II, and the words "D-Day" and "June 6, 1944" in recognition of the 50th anniversary of the Normandy landings.
