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500 Dollars - Elizabeth II Christopher Columbus
2006 yearSilver (.999) | 5000 g | 150 mm |
Issuer | British Virgin Islands |
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Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
Type | Non-circulating coin |
Year | 2006 |
Value | 500 Dollars (500 USD) |
Currency | Dollar (1785-date) |
Composition | Silver (.999) |
Weight | 5000 g |
Diameter | 150 mm |
Shape | Round |
Technique | Milled |
Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
Updated | 2024-10-08 |
Numista | N#334111 |
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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
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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 |
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2006 | 350 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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