Exhibit: British Virgin Island One Dollar Coin, 2008 and 2009 By Chery Kubicko

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Virgin_Islands

The Virgin Islands were first settled by the Arawak from South America around 100 BC (though there is some evidence of Amerindian presence on the islands as far back as 1500 BC).[2] The Arawaks inhabited the islands until the fifteenth century when they were displaced by the more aggressive Caribs, a tribe from the Lesser Antilles islands, after whom the Caribbean Sea is named.

Obverse

The obverse features the Twin Towers with "Lest we Forget" at the base of the buildings. "11th Sept" is on the left, "2001" is on the right, and "$1"

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After edited it in my software

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Here is a other photo, I used the Effect Section, I chose the Negative effect. Notice the glow that is caused by the light on the coin and around the outside edges.
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I noticed that I have taken of photo of the obverse in a Different Light on 01/05/2008. I was able to edit it in Microsoft Picture it software

Here is the original photo


Notice the color, inside a 2x2 holder and on my desk with a cheap lamp (I use for reading).

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The one below,Edited with photobucket.com agin I used the Effect section and chose sketch
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After working with the Obverse side , I realize this could be come a Picture in a frame.


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Reverse

The reverse has the bust of Queen Elizabeth II facing to the right, encircled by "British Virgin Islands, Queen Elizabeth 2002".




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H.M. Queen Elizabeth II has been the reigning Monarch of the United Kingdom since 1952. She was proclaimed Queen on 6 February 1952 following the death of her father, King George VI whilst she was in the African retreat of Treetops – it is said that she went up a Princess and came down a Queen. Her Majesty was formally crowned the next year, on 2 June 1953. Queen Elizabeth’s husband Prince Philip is from the Royal Family of Greece and was created Duke of Edinburgh before his wedding to Princess Elizabeth on the 20th November 1947. Elizabeth and Philip have four children, Prince Charles who is now heir to the throne was born in 1948, Princess Anne was born in 1950, Prince Andrew was born in 1960 and Prince Edward was born in 1964.

I am not sure who minted this coin, design it. any suggests would be helpful

Link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/September_11,_2001_Terrorist_Attack

 

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I didn't know this coin existed.

Ruben

 

Lovely coin Cheryl also one I missed

 

Thank you, Ruben and De Orc I found this one at Antique store last year. I am going to get better photos of the coin later, Going to a boat show in Temple, Texas today. Looking to get a new boat for fishing. Cheryl

 

Have fun :hug:

 

http://www.newyorkmint.net/home/searchbrowse/searchcountry/countrybritishvirgin/010541.aspx

After America’s—and the world’s—tragic loss September 11, something magical happened. U.S. patriotism soared and the world stood tall against terrorism.

This world’s first, government-authorized, legal-tender coin also came together to honor lives lost, and as the severse states, “Lest We Forget”.

Other commemorative medals followed, but no other currency has captured the moment, or American and Ally strength and resolve quite like this. The wreath surrounding the image of the New York skyline is a mourning wreath. The wreath symbolizes the sadness and mouning for the tragedy that day.

Together Buckingham Palace and the New York Mint are pleased to introduce a coin that towers above all others.


Specifications

Country:
British Virgin IslandsDate:
2002Metal:
Copper-NickelDenomination:
1 DollarWeight:
28.28 gDiameter:
38.6 mmCondition:
Brilliant UncirculatedObverse:
Queen Elizabeth II Reverse:
New York skyline with the World Trade Center Towers, "Lest We Forget."

Well Ruben, I played around with the GIMP file and the result are as follows, But I did do some back ground work in my of file.

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The designer Intials is PM