Summary
1 Cent, Issued by, Cayman Islands, 1972
Mint unknown
Obverse Description
Diademed and draped bust of the Queen facing right; around, CAYMAN ISLANDS ELIZABETH II 1972
Reverse Description
A Great Caiman Thrush seated on a branch facing right; at right the denomination numeral 1; the artist's initials, SD, in small letters at left
Edge Description
Plain
Significance
The Cayman Islands dollar was introduced in 1972 (replacing the Jamaican dollar) the new coins had the denominations of 1, 5, 10 and 25 cents.
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mr John P. Sharples - Museum Victoria, 05 Mar 1986
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Date Issued
1972 AD
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Issued By
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Denomination
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Series
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Material
Bronze
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Axis
12
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Dimensions
12 mm (Outside Diameter), 2.85 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
KM#1
[Book] Bruce, Colin R. 2009. 2009 Standard Catalogue of World Coins 1901 - 2000.
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Keywords
British Commonwealth Coins, British Commonwealth and Empire Coins