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15 Dollars - Elizabeth II Father of the Modern Olympics
| Issuer | British Virgin Islands |
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| Year | 2013 |
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| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing effigy of Queen Elizabeth II wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, rendered in high relief with fine portrait detail. The truncation of the bust is draped. The legend BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS arcs along the upper left periphery, while QUEEN ELIZABETH II continues along the upper right. The date 2013 appears at the lower right field. The antique finish imparts a warm, antiqued tone to the entire design. |
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| Reverse description | Central high-relief depiction of the face of Zeus, derived from the obverse design of the silver victor's medal struck for the first modern Olympic Games held in Athens in 1896. The portrait is rendered in classical Greco-Roman style, with Zeus shown with an imposing, bearded visage and deeply sculpted features. The inscription OLYMPIC PM arcs along the upper portion of the field, with the denomination $15 appearing below. The antique finish enhances the ancient artistic character of the design. |
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| Reverse lettering | OLYMPIC PM $15 |
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