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20 Crowns - Elizabeth II Barcelona Olympic Games
| Issuer | Turks and Caicos Islands |
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| Year | 1992 |
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| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
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| Obverse description | The arms of the Turks and Caicos Islands are displayed centrally in the field, comprising a shield bearing a conch shell and lobster supported by two flamingos as dexter and sinister supporters, surmounted by a helmet and crest with a pelican. The circumferential legend 'TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS' arcs along the upper periphery, while the denomination legend 'TWENTY CROWNS' arcs along the lower periphery, both rendered in bold raised lettering. |
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| Edge | Milled |
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The Turks and Caicos Islands had no meaningful autonomous monetary policy in 1992 — the US dollar circulated as the de facto currency, and these crown issues existed almost entirely as a revenue mechanism for the government, sold directly to collectors at a premium. The Barcelona Games generated an enormous volume of commemorative coinage worldwide, with dozens of issuing authorities producing silver crowns under licensing arrangements with the IOC.
KM#78 is one of several distinct Olympic issues the territory released that year.