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5 Crowns - Elizabeth II Prince Edward
| Issuer | Turks and Caicos Islands |
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| Year | 1999 |
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| Engraver(s) | Ian Rank-Broadley |
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| Obverse lettering | ELIZABETH II · TURKS & CAICOS ISLANDS · 5 CROWNS · 1999 IRB |
| Reverse description | Facing portrait of Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, depicted in a contemporary style with his likeness shown to the left of center. To the right, a heraldic crest is depicted in relief within the field. The commemorative legend THE PRINCE EDWARD curves along the left and lower periphery, and AND MISS SOPHIE RHYS-JONES continues along the upper and right periphery, commemorating the royal engagement. |
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Issued to mark Prince Edward's marriage to Sophie Rhys-Jones in June 1999, this piece is one of dozens of commemoratives the Turks and Caicos Islands produced throughout the 1990s targeting the collector market rather than circulation. The islands' use of the crown denomination — and the US dollar as their actual currency — means these pieces were never intended to buy anything.