Obverse: The centre of the coin features a right-facing portrait of the young Queen Elizabeth II, designed by British sculptor Arnold Machin. The surrounding inscription reads “ELIZABETH II D·G·REGINA”, meaning “Elizabeth II, by the Grace of God, Queen”. The year of issue, 1976, appears beneath the portrait.
Reverse: Depicts four historical coins featuring portraits of Queen Victoria, illustrating different coin designs from her reign. The composition includes the inscription “TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS”, the denomination “50 CROWNS” and the royal monogram “VR”. The edge bears the inscription “REDEEMABLE AT TURKS AND CAICOS FOR US CURRENCY”, indicating that the coin was redeemable for US currency in the Turks and Caicos Islands.
About the coin: The 1976 Turks and Caicos Islands 50 Crowns silver collector coin honours Queen Victoria (1819–1901), who reigned over the United Kingdom from 1837 to 1901. Her 63-year reign, known as the Victorian era, was marked by industrial expansion, technological innovation and significant social change. The historical coin portraits featured on the reverse illustrate how Victoria's image evolved on British coinage throughout her reign. This large-format collector coin is struck from .925 sterling silver, weighs 55.18 g, measures 50.08 mm in diameter and is 3.05 mm thick.
