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1 Crown - Elizabeth II 2nd portrait
| Issuer | Turks and Caicos Islands |
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| Year | 1969 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Reverse description | The territorial coat of arms of the Turks and Caicos Islands occupies the central field, featuring a quartered shield with a conch shell, a lobster, and a Turk's head cactus, flanked by two flamingos as supporters and surmounted by a pelican as crest atop a wreath. The legend TURKS & CAICOS ISLANDS arcs along the upper periphery, while the date 1969 is divided by the base of the shield and the denomination ONE CROWN curves along the lower border. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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The 1969 Crown was the first coin ever issued by the Turks and Caicos Islands, coinciding with the territory's separation from the Bahamas as a distinct Crown colony. Prior to this issue, the islands had no indigenous coinage at all — the US dollar had circulated informally for decades and continued to do so after 1969, meaning this Crown entered a monetary environment where it had no practical role from the outset.