(Aug 13, 2012)
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| Geo | British Virgin Islands | | Sub Geo | Not Available | | Coinage Type | Standard Coinage | | Denomination | Cent | | Year | 1979 | | Composition | Bronze | | Catalog Number | KM# 1 | |
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| Mint Name | Franklin Mint | | Mint Location | U.S.A. | | Obverse Description | Young bust right | | Reverse Description | Green-throated Carib and Antillean Crested Hummingbird | | Obverse Designer | Arnold Machin | | Reverse Designer | Gilroy Roberts | | Ruler Name | Elizabeth II | | |
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* Rare Cameo Proof British Virgin Islands 1979 Cent Featuring a Green-throated Carib and Antillean Crested Hummingbird On The Reverse And a Extreme Low Mintage Of 5,304
* Proof Coins Are More Valuable In General Than Most Business Strike Coins, Primarily Because Of Their Lower Mintage's
Overall Proof Mintage's Are Almost Always Lower And For Some Countries Average Less Then 1% Of The Total Coin Production
This Heavy Blow Impresses The Design On Each Side Of The Blank And Also Rounds The Edge
Each Proof Coin Is Minted With Extra Pressure For The Finish Detail, Afterwards They Are Individually Inspected And Are Not Touched Except With Gloved Hands
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