20 Dollars - Elizabeth II Astrolabe
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Features
| Issuer |
British Virgin Islands
 |
|---|---|
| Queen |
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
|
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1985 |
| Value | 20 Dollars (20 USD) |
| Currency | Dollar (1785-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 19.09 g |
| Diameter | 38 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Number | N# 32493 |
| References |
KM# 62  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
Astrolabe
Series: Sunken Ship Treasures of the Caribbean 1985
Obverse
Crowned bust of Queen Elizabeth II facing right, date below
Script: Latin
Lettering:
ELIZABETH THE SECOND···BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS
RDM
·1985·
Engraver:
Raphael David Maklouf 
Raphael David Maklouf is a sculptor, best known for designing the effigy of Queen Elizabeth II used on the coins of many Commonwealth nations.
Maklouf was born in Jerusalem emigrating with his family to the United Kingdom after the Second World War. He attended the Camberwell School of Art until 1958, afterward becoming an academic lecturer for ten years. He was made an Associate of the Royal Society of British Sculptors in 1979.
Raphael Maklouf was born to a Jewish family. His father is Samuel Maklouf, born in Safed, Raphael Makouf's mother is Leonie Maklouf.
Reverse
Astrolabe
Script: Latin
Lettering:
TWENTY DOLLARS
FM
Edge
Reeded
Mint
 (FM) |
The Franklin Mint, Wawa, Pennsylvania, United States (1964-date) |
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||
| 1985 FM | $ 18 | Proof | |||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 73
Bullion value: USD 13.20
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Bullion value: USD 13.20
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