Turks and Caicos Islands

Turks and Caicos Islands

British Colony (1710-1983), British Overseas Territory (1983-present))

Location: Lucayan Archipelago

Capital City: Cockburn Town

Government type: British Territory

Main languages: English

Main religions: Protestant Christianity, Catholic Christianity

Chronology

1673: English salt collectors begin regularly visiting the islands

1710: Britain formally annexes the islands

1753-1754: Occupied by France

1764-1766: Occupied by France

1799-1848: Part of the Bahamas

1874-1959: Dependency of Jamaica

1976: Self-Government granted

Currency

Pound (1891-1969)

1 Pound = 20 Shillings = 240 Pence

Crown (1969-present)

Note: Since 1969, the Turks anc Caicos has used the US dollar but also issues coins denominated in crowns, which are mostly non-circulating, and equal in value to and exchangable for US dollars.

Coins from the Turks and Caicos in the collection

•1/4 Crown, 1981 (cupronickel, KM#51)

•1/2 Crown, 1981 (cupronickel, KM#52)

•1 Crown, 1975 (cupronickel, KM#5)