British coin ID

[steve in so la]

Dug this coin yesterday - has just a 1 on it. I presume a penny ? Any info out there ? A little snaller than a US dime. Thanks, steve in so az

<img src="http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b6dc05b3127cce970a56a3631800000016108AcuGbZs0asw">

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[cadman]

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[MI$$OURI BETTY]

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[ThatCannonballGuy]

Steve in so az wrote:
"Dug this coin yesterday - has just a 1 on it. I presume a penny ? Any info out there ? A little snaller than a US dime." [front-&-back photos included]

Well, technically it is not a coin of Britain. The Cayman Islands is a self-governing member of the British Commonwealth. Therefore, it has its own national coins but still shows the current Queen of England (Elizabeth II) on them. For that same reason, Canada also still has the image (and name) of Elizabeth II on some of its coins.

Yes, your coin is a 1-cent piece. All ya gotta do is type the phrase "Cayman Islands coins" into your browser's Web-Search function (just be sure to put quote-marks around the phrase). : )

For example, check the photos at:
http://www.wcoins.com/imagegallery/CaymanIslands.htm

Blessings,
TheCannonballGuy (Pete George)

"And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets." - Christ Jesus, in Matthew 22:39-40

 

[steve in so la]

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[Mike from MI "Iron Brigade"]

Never seen one!

 

[pennies]

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[steve in so la]

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[Mike from MI "Iron Brigade"]

When I see yours I think of you! and Boxcar Willie!

 

[steve in so la]

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