British Caribbean Territories 1958 cent

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formerly in the Mountain Groan Collection
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The British Caribbean Territories was a union of nations in the Caribbean, all formerly possessions of Great Britain. In 1950 they formed a currency board to provide member countries with a unified currency to replace the British pound. Member states were Trinidad and Tobago, Barbados, British Guiana, British Virgin Islands, Anguilla, St. Kitts & Nevis, Antigua, Dominica, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines. The union dissolved in 1965 but some member states reformed as the East Caribbean States. This type was struck 1955-65 and all the dates are common altho the proofs are scarce.

Recorded mintage: 1,500,000 plus 20 proofs.

Specification: 5.67 g, bronze, 26 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 2.

Source:

  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

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