NGC Registry Featured Set: British Virgin Islands Silver $1 1973 Proof

With chilly weather and COVID hibernation prevailing around much of the world, the NGC Registry presents a unique Silver Dollar Proof set by ChrisInJesup from the warm and sunny beaches of the British Virgin Islands.

This British Virgin Islands Silver $1 1973 Proof set is in the small set category, but it calls to the followers of the oh-so-magnetic Queen Elizabeth II, the royal face most commonly featured on world coins — in more than 35 countries to date! Wherever her Royal Majesty appears on a coin, there is sure to be a following.

This British Virgin Islands silver dollar set is the most popular of all the NGC Registry British Virgin Islands sets, and ChrisInJesup's set stands out from the crowd. Despite the popularity of Queen Elizabeth II, she is not the focus for this particular collector. With an engaging personal style, Chris shares his passion for coin collecting in general and his attraction to the “Camelot” John F. Kennedy era, a period in US history that is fascinating to many.

ChrisInJesup shares many interesting facts about the history of these coins and the engravers involved in this series. Thank you, Chris, for sharing your personal reflections and your unique collection with us. We look forward to your future updates!

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