1 Dollar - Elizabeth II Crusaders

The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank issues commemorative collector pieces through licensing arrangements rather than domestic historical connection — the Crusades have no particular relevance to the Caribbean. These silver-plated copper strikes are produced for the global collector market, manufactured to a price point rather than a numismatic standard. The plating on copper-core pieces of this type is typically between 10 and 25 microns, thin enough that edge handling alone can break through to the base metal within years.