100 Dollars - Elizabeth II World Circumnavigation by Sir Francis Drake

Features

Issuer British Virgin Islands
Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type Non-circulating coin
Year 1980
Value 100 Dollars (100 USD)
Currency Dollar (1785-date)
Composition Gold (.900)
Weight 7.10 g
Diameter 24 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
119165
References KM# 29
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.

Commemorative issue

400th Anniversary World Circumnavigation by Sir Francis Drake

Obverse

Young bust right, date below

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ELIZABETH THE SECOND ··· BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS
·1980·

Engraver: Arnold Machin

Reverse

Sir Francis Drake's sailing vessel "The Golden Hind". Mirror fields. Ship centered and encircled by two concentric lines of text

Script: Latin

Lettering: Starting clockwise from below the ship, the outer legend reads "·100 Dollars · 400th Anniversary World Circumnavigation" Starting clockwise from below the ship, the inner legend reads "900/1000 Fine Gold (with a bird like symbol) Sir Francis Drake"

Edge

Reeded

Mint

Mintmark of The Franklin Mint The Franklin Mint, Wawa, Pennsylvania, United States (1964-date)

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1980  5 412 $ 510

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Bullion value: USD 456.47 Search tips
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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Heritage Auctions
2023 May 28 Modern World Coins Showcase Auction 65165
Lot 98071
Internet Archive
28 May 2023 UNC
(NGC PR68 Ultra Cameo)
USD 576.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Heritage Auctions
2023 March 26 Modern World Coins Showcase Auction 65163
Lot 98053
Internet Archive
26 Mar 2023 UNC
(NGC PR68 Ultra Cameo)
USD 504.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
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