Summary
Proof 10 Cents, Issued by, British Caribbean Territories, 1955.
Minted at Royal Mint, London.
Note:The British Caribbean Territories grouping was dissolved in 1965 with some members forming the East Caribbean States; see also the Caribbean Development Bank issues.
Obverse Description
Crowned bust of the Queen facing right; around, QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND; the artist's initials, CT, incuse on the bust truncation
Reverse Description
Three-masted sailing ship sailing to left dividing two sets of denomination numerals, 10; around in two lines; BRITISH CARRIBEAN TERRITORIES EASTERN GROUP / TEN CENTS 1955
Edge Description
Milled
Significance
The British Carribean Territory Eastern Group was made up of Trinidad and Tobago, Barbados, the Leeward Islands (Anguilla, Saba, St. Kitts, Nevis and Antigua), The Windward Islands (Dominica, St. Lucia, St. Vincent, and Granada), British Guiana and the British Virgin Islands. It was formed in 1950 and ended in 1965.
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from Melbourne Branch of Royal Mint, 11 Jan 1978
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Date Issued
1955 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
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Artist
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Denomination
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Series
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Material
Copper-Nickel
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Axis
12
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Dimensions
18 mm (Outside Diameter), 2.571 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
Remick Y5 KM#5
[Book] Remick, Jerome. 1971. British Commonwealth Coins., 73 - 74 Pages
[Book] Bruce, Colin R. 2009. 2009 Standard Catalogue of World Coins 1901 - 2000.
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Keywords
British Commonwealth Coins, British Commonwealth and Empire Coins