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20 Crowns Hairstreak Butterflies
| Issuer | Turks and Caicos Islands |
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| Year | 1999 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse description | The arms of the Turks and Caicos Islands are depicted centrally, featuring a quartered shield bearing a lobster and a Turk's head cactus, supported by two flamingos standing on a grassy base, and surmounted by a pelican atop a helm with ornate mantling. The legend TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS arcs along the upper periphery, while the denomination TWENTY CROWNS is inscribed along the lower periphery. The date 1999 appears below the shield, accompanied by the mintmaster's initials LB. The design is executed in high relief against a deeply mirrored proof field. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Two highly detailed hairstreak butterflies are depicted in naturalistic style against a polished mirror field. The larger specimen is shown with wings fully spread in dorsal view occupying the left and central portion of the design, while the second butterfly is rendered in a three-quarter lateral pose alighting upon a flowering hibiscus bloom to the right. Foliage, buds, and stems of tropical plants fill the lower portion of the field, rendered with fine engraving detail. The composition is unlettered, allowing the sculptural relief of the wildlife subject to dominate the flan. |
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