Evening Star on Reverse of 1996 Turks & Caicos Islands Silver Proof Crown

Turks & Caicos Islands

Obverse of 1996 Turks & Caicos Islands Silver Proof Crown

Rocket on Reverse of 1996 Turks & Caicos Islands Silver Proof Crown

Flying Scotsman on Reverse of 1996 Turks & Caicos Islands Silver Proof Crown

The Railway Heritage Coin Collection
In 1996, The Turks and Caicos Islands issued a number of silver proof crowns and smaller coins featuring famous, iconic or notable trains (locomotives or railway engines). This page shows and lists a selection which we have seen.

Trains as a Theme on Coins
Please see our index page of trains on coins, using the link above.

Schizophrenic Coins
Whereas most Turks and Caicos Island coins are denominated as "Crowns", with one crown nominally eqal to one US dollar, these railway issues, and a few others, are denominated in "Dollars". Perhaps the Mint, Issuing House or engraver forgot which country they were being made in the name of. There were also a number of similar Railway Heritage coins made for the Marshall Islands, also dated 1996. In our oponion, it appears very likely that reverses prepared for the Marshall Islands were used for the Turks and Caicos Islands instead. This could have been accidental, or because of licensing or permissions.
A number of the "certificates" issued with these coins fails to mention which country they were issued by or for.

No Limits?
The certificates do not state any issue limits, and Krause omits any information about mintages. It would appear likely that this information may be known only to the mints, promoters, or not at all.

Coin Specifications

Denomination	Description	Diameter	Weight	Alloy	AMW
5 Dollars	Silver Proof	31.18	10	.999	0.3212
20 Dollars	Silver Proof	39.12	31.1.35	.999	1.0000

Notes
Diameter = Diameter in millimetres.
Weight = Weight in grams.
Alloy = Fineness of gold or silver content.
AMW = Actual precious metal content (weight) in troy ounces.

Description	Denomination	Available	Price £	Price $	Price €
Flying Scotsman	5 Dollars	Yes	£10	$20	€15
City of Truro	20 Dollars	Yes	£20	$40	€30
Evening Star	20 Dollars	Yes	£20	$40	€30
Princess Elizabeth	20 Dollars	Yes	£20	$40	€30
Stephenson's Rocket	20 Dollars	Yes	£20	$40	€30

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