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DOLPHINS on a solid GOLD COIN- 2005 1/20 ounce crown- British Tristan da Cunha
Dated 2005 1/20 ounce Solid GOLD crown coin. From the British country of Tristan da Cunha. This small solid gold genuine coin is made of solid gold and contains 1/20 of a troy ounce of 99.9% pure gold. Notice the intricate design with three dolphins swimming in a circle. Legend above them reads “Friends Of The Sea”. It’s face value is one crown. On the bottom it has the inscription 1/20 oz. 999 GOLD, which indicates that it is 99.9% pure gold. Queen Elizabeth’s portrait and the 2005 date is on the other side. These scarce coins were issued by the country of “Tristan Da Cunha” (which is part of the United Kingdom) and was produced only in 2005 at the famous Pobjoy British mint. The Pobjoy mint produces coins for many nations who do not have their own Minting Facilities. Photos are of the actual coin you will receive. Please examine the enlarged images to get an idea of minor surface blemishes and the beauty of this design. At the time of this listing, this is the only one of these offered for sale on E-bay. Made of pure 99.9 % solid gold, the 1/20th oz. Size is very small, about 13 to 14mm in diameter (13.92mm), and 999.9 gold (= 99.99% pure), smaller than a US dime. Photos shows the “actual coin” you will receive. NOTE: This coin has some small surface blemish(es) that are almost impossible to see. Tristan Da Cunha is part of the British overseas territory of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha. A country located in the remote group of volcanic islands in the south Atlantic Ocean and the main island of that group. It is known as “the most remote inhabited archipelago in the world”. It is located 1,200 miles from the nearest inhabited land, Saint Helena, 1,500 miles from South Africa, and 2,090 miles from South America. It’s main industry is fishing and cattle raising. Until the mid 1800’s it served as a stopping port for lengthy sail voyages. In 1961 a volcanic eruption forced the evacuation of the entire population. In 2001 the islands were hit by an unusual cyclone with winds up to 120 mph which damaged many buildings and killed cattle. We’ve been E-bay Sellers since 1997 20+ Years of HIGH feedback ratings! The item “DOLPHINS on a solid GOLD COIN- 2005 1/20 ounce crown- British Tristan da Cunha” is in sale since Thursday, July 23, 2020. This item is in the category “Coins & Paper Money\Coins\ World\Gold”. The seller is “lynncoins” and is located in Gibson, Tennessee. This item can be shipped to United States.
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
- Certification: Uncertified
- Weight: 1/20 ounce
- Diameter: 13 to 14 mm
- Theme / Topic: Dolphins
- Grade: Ungraded
- Year: 2005
- Composition: Gold