British Virgin Islands

British Virgin Islands

English Colony (1672-1707), British Colony (1707-1983), British Overseas Territory (1983-present)

Location: Leeward Islands

Capital City: Spanish Town (1680-1741), Road Town (1741-present)

Government type: British Territory

Main languages: English, Virgin Islands Creole

Main religions: Protestant Christianity, Catholic Christianity

Chronology

1627: England first lays claim to Anegada Island, but doesn't settle it

1672: England takes over the Dutch Virgin Islands, colony subordinated to Antigua

1713: Separated from Antigua

1967: Self-government granted

Currency

Dollar (1973-present)

1 Dollar = 100 Cents

Coins from the British Virgin Islands in the collection

•1 Cent, 1973 (Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022), bronze, Franklin mint (Wawa, PA), KM#1, proof)

•1 Cent, 1985 (Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022), bronze, Franklin mint (Wawa, PA), KM#42)

•5 Cent, 1973 (Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022), cupronickel, Franklin mint (Wawa, PA), KM#2, proof)

•10 Cent, 1985 (Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022), cupronickel, Franklin mint (Wawa, PA), KM#44)

•25 Cent, 1973 (Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022), cupronickel, Franklin mint (Wawa, PA), KM#4, proof)

•50 Cent, 1973 (Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022), cupronickel, Franklin mint (Wawa, PA), KM#5, proof)

Note: The British Virgin Islands uses the US Dollar, coins of the Virgin Islands Dollar are non-circulating.