Turks and Caicos Islands, 5 Crowns, 1997, 50th Anniversary of the Marriage of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, KM #262, Coin First Day Cover.

Commemorative issue: 50th Anniversary of the Marriage of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip

Turks and Caicos is an archipelago of 40 low-lying coral islands in the Atlantic Ocean, a British Overseas Territory southeast of the Bahamas. The gateway island of Providenciales, known as Provo, is home to expansive Grace Bay Beach, with luxury resorts, shops and restaurants. Scuba-diving sites include a 14-mile barrier reef on Provo’s north shore and a dramatic 2,134m underwater wall off Grand Turk island. 

Metal: Copper Nickel

Weight: 26.50 grams

Diameter: 39 mm

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