1973 British Virgin Islands 6-Piece Proof Set (w/Box & COA)

• Contains .7643 oz actual Silver weight.
• Coins will be in Proof condition and in the original box with COA.
• Obverses: Designs vary by denomination, but feature bird designs of species native to the British Virgin Islands.
• Reverses: Depict the second portrait of Queen Elizabeth II by Arnold Machin.
• Struck by the Franklin Mint.

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Gilroy Roberts, the noted designer of other coins such as the Kennedy half dollar of the United States, was up to the task of creating a spectacular numismatic aviary for this set. The obverse of this set of coins depicts Queen Elizabeth II in an interpretation by Arnold Machin. This set proved to be extremely popular. By the end of order 112,163 sets in this format had been issued. To accommodate this mintage, every coin in this set has a mintage of 181,000 pieces.