1974 coinage of British Virgin Islands

The 1974 coinage of British Virgin Islands

The bronze cent, depict a Green-throatedCarib Hummingbird as well as an Antillean Crested Hummingbird on the reverse.Appropriate that some of the bird world's smallest members would appear onthis, the smallest denomination in this set.

The copper nickel five cent, shows a pair of Zenaida Doves.

The copper nickel ten cent, has a rendition of a Ringed Kingfisher.

The copper nickel twenty-five cent, displays a wing-spread Mangrove Cuckoo.

The copper nickel fifty cent, is a beautiful portrait of a rather unlovelylooking bird, the Brown Pelican. 

Finally, on the Silver dollar, three Magnificent Frigates appear in flight and perched on a branch. This coin contains .7643 ounces of Silver.