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25 Cents - Elizabeth II 25th Anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II Coronation
| Issuer | Cayman Islands |
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| Year | 1978 |
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| Value | 25 Cents |
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| Obverse description | Crowned effigy of Queen Elizabeth II facing right, after the second portrait by Arnold Machin, depicting the Queen wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara. The issuer's name and the commemorative legend arc around the periphery, with the date range '1953-1978' and the issue year '1978' incorporated into the inscription below the portrait. |
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| Obverse lettering | CAYMAN ISLANDS ELIZABETH II 25th CORONATION ANNIV. 1953-1978 1978 |
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The Cayman Islands, a British Overseas Territory with no pre-decimal coinage tradition of its own, introduced a distinct decimal currency only in 1972 — meaning this 1978 coronation anniversary issue falls within the territory's first decade of autonomous monetary identity. The 25th anniversary of the 1953 coronation prompted a wave of commemorative issues across Commonwealth territories, and the Cayman Islands participated with both circulating and proof versions of several denominations.
Mintage for this type was modest, reflecting the islands' small population at the time.