5 Crowns-Elizabeth II The Anointing Spoon, Gold Plated

The Anointing Spoon is among the oldest objects in the British coronation regalia, dating to the 12th century and the only piece to survive the destruction of the medieval Crown Jewels ordered by Parliament in 1649. Its inclusion as a commemorative subject in 2004 marks the 51st anniversary of Elizabeth II's coronation — an awkward interval that suggests this was issued more to sustain a collector series than to mark any particular milestone.

The Turks and Caicos Islands adopted the crown as their currency unit in 1969, with denominations pegged to the US dollar for practical commerce.