42 mm in diameter and 32.84 gms. Copper nickel composition. These were sent to the Central Bank and just what happened disposition wise is not...
I rather like this design IMHO attractive in matte and original Mintage of 250 - and NOT released in any sets: [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Ok, this might be a bit esoteric but as I sporadically collect British Commonwealth Caribbean coins, I have a number of the 1968 Anguilla $25...
Wow, that is an impressive specimen! So I am not alone to be afflicted with such "disease"! LOL. The FM rarities are a different breed but MUCH...
Yes, generally it was although I think mildly cleaned in the past. Wonder if it will grade. The gold color of these older coins really does glow...
After a long travail, I at last got this coin from a Spanish auction. After all the time and crazy fees and bank declining transactions it arrived...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] Absolutely first rate rarity is this set....A White Whale, so to speak!
Update to this OP - about 2 years ago I was able to secure an original 1984FM Specimen set of Trinidad and Tobago. It was a convoluted story but...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] First set is a proof set, the second set is the specimen set from which it came. The 5 dollar also has verdigris at...
Indeed! I do recall a 1984 Barbados Proof Set going for 1600+ USD....Who knows, but it seems that the FM issues have a "bifurcated" market with...
These were pretty much my thoughts. I will let a few other guesses to be made.
Try again: Will try to post later as these are getting blocked today... [ATTACH]
I am frequently perplexed by the grading done at the TPGs....Grade this if you please. I see that what appear to be marks are mainly/all due to...
[ATTACH]Let's try this....
BTW, here is a reference of the 1976FM Matte Unc. dollar: Uggh, won't post picture. Will try again.
[ATTACH][ATTACH] These apparently have mintages of about 50 each in Proof-Like, and like the 10 dollar coin posted elsewhere I had to liberate...
I just got this back from PCGS. Except for the contact mark on shin it might have done better, but still a beautiful coin: [ATTACH]
Possibly although in hand they didn't look much different - die state - and only 100 or so actually struck in any case. I also graded the one...
Yes see other post.
This is an extremely rare coin in proof like format with the matte unc.s fairly scarce but not nearly so. I submitted it with the thought it would...
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