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50 Dollars - Elizabeth II Royal Orb
| Issuer | Cayman Islands |
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| Year | 1978 |
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| Currency | Dollar (1972-date) |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing draped effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, wearing a diadem and her hair arranged in an upswept style, as modelled by Arnold Machin. The legend 'CAYMAN ISLANDS' arcs along the upper left field and 'ELIZABETH II' along the upper right. The date '1978' appears in the lower exergue, flanked by two raised dots on either side. |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
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Issued to mark the 25th anniversary of Elizabeth II's coronation, this piece was part of a broader wave of Commonwealth commemoratives produced in 1978. The Cayman Islands had only adopted its own currency in 1972, following the introduction of the Cayman Islands dollar under the Currency Law of that year — making this relatively early in the territory's numismatic history.
The .500 fine gold specification is worth noting: half-gold alloys were common in lower-denomination commemorative gold of this period, allowing issuers to hit accessible price points without sacrificing the prestige of a gold attribution.