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20 Crowns - Elizabeth II Columbus claims land for Spain
| Issuer | Turks and Caicos Islands |
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| Year | 1991 |
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| Currency | Crown (1969-date) |
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| Obverse description | Draped and diademed effigy of Queen Elizabeth II facing right, rendered in high relief in the Arnold Machin portrait style. The legend 'ELIZABETH II · TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS' curves along the upper periphery, while the date '1991' appears in the lower exergue. The word 'STERLING' is inscribed in small lettering in the right field below the portrait. |
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| Reverse description | Central device depicts Christopher Columbus standing upright and planting a large heraldic banner into the ground as he claims the New World for Spain, accompanied by several members of his crew, some kneeling in the foreground, in a detailed historical scene rendered in high relief. The inscription 'Columbus Claims Land for Spain' appears in the right field. The encircling legend '500th ANNIVERSARY OF COLUMBUS' DISCOVERY OF THE NEW WORLD' runs along the upper and lower periphery, with the commemorative dates '1492-1992' positioned at the top of the field. The denomination '20 Crown' is inscribed in the lower exergue. |
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| Reverse lettering | 500th ANNIVERSARY OF COLUMBUS' DISCOVERY OF THE NEW WORLD 1492-1992 Columbus Claims Land for Spain 20 Crown |
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