St. Kitts / St. Lucia: Battle of the Saints commemoratives 1982

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These two Royal Mint documents give some background to the issues.

It is not clear to which designs the second memo refers.

Perhaps somebody with nautical knowledge could comment.

Note: "Seige" should be spelled as "Siege".

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Sketches of the obverses - again with misspelling of "Siege".

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Sketch of a 10 dollars reverse.

Ultimately only $20 and $100 coins were issued.

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Sketches of alternative reverses for the 20 dollars.

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Sketch of a 100 dollars reverse.

Apart from the legend, this is very similar to the design of the issued coin.

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St Lucia, $10, 1982.  Bicentenary of the Battle of the Saints.

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St Kitts-Nevis, $20, 1982.  Bicentenary of the Battle of the Saints.

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St Kitts-Nevis, $100, 1982.  Bicentenary of the Siege of Brimstone Hill.