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25 Cents - Elizabeth II Blue Marlin, Silver Proof
| Issuer | British Virgin Islands |
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| Year | 1985 |
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| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
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| Obverse lettering | • ELIZABETH THE SECOND • • • BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS • 1985 |
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| Reverse lettering | 25 CENTS FM |
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The British Virgin Islands began issuing distinctive wildlife and marine-themed collector coinage in the late 1970s and early 1980s largely as a revenue mechanism — these pieces were never intended for general circulation and were sold directly to collectors and tourists. The blue marlin series capitalized on the BVI's reputation as a premier big-game fishing destination, particularly around Tortola and Virgin Gorda, where annual tournaments drew serious international sport fishermen.
The .925 silver proof version runs parallel to a standard cupro-nickel circulation strike under the same KM catalogue sequence.