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500 Dollars - Elizabeth II (Christopher Columbus) 2006 photo
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500 Dollars - Elizabeth II Christopher Columbus

2006 year
Silver (.999) 5000 g 150 mm
Description
Issuer
British Virgin Islands
Queen
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
2006
Value
500 Dollars (500&nbspUSD)
Currency
Dollar (1785-date)
Composition
Silver (.999)
Weight
5000 g
Diameter
150 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-08
References
Numista
N#334111
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Ship in background at left, Columbus standing at right with right arm outstreched looking right, compass below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1451 - DISCOVERER OF AMERICA - CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS - 1506
$500

Comment

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a unique design that commemorates the 500th anniversary of Christopher Columbus's arrival in the Caribbean. The coin's reverse side depicts a portrait of Columbus, along with a map of the Caribbean and a replica of the Santa Maria, the ship he used on his voyage. The obverse side features a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, the reigning monarch of the British Virgin Islands at the time the coin was issued. The coin's high silver content and large weight make it a valuable and collectible item for numismatists and history enthusiasts.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2006  350 - - - - - -

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