Coin "130th Anniversary of the Orient Express"
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| Name | 130th Anniversary of the Orient Express |
| Presented by | Pobjoy Mint Ltd |
| Nominal value | 10 dollars (British Virgin Islands) |
| Metal | Silver 925° |
| Weight | 28,28 g |
| Diameter | 38,60 mm |
| Mintage | 10000 pcs. |
| Production quality | Proof. Incused Surround |
| Description of obverse and reverse | Obverse: effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Ian Rank-Broadley FRBS. The text reads «BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS QUEEN ELIZABETH II 2013». Reverse: the design features the original Orient Express steam train, together with the Sacre Coeur in Paris and Hagia Sophia in Istanbul along with a map of the route. |
| A brief annotation | The Orient Express was one of the world’s most luxurious and legendary passenger trains. It was first established in 1883 and quickly became the ultimate in extravagant travel as it made its way from Paris to Vienna and onwards to Istanbul. With the incused rim and proofing throughout, the furled ribbon at the base of the coin indicates the French and Turkish flags and the entire design has been produced in the Art Nouveau style. |
| Designer | Pobjoy Mint Ltd |
| Producer | Pobjoy Mint Ltd |
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