1 Cent


Bronze (97% Copper, 0.5% Tin, 2.5% Zinc)	1.95 g	17.8 mm

Description

Issuer	Trinidad and Tobago
Queen	Elizabeth II (1952-1976)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1966-1973
Value	1 Cent (0.01&nbspTTD)
Currency	Dollar (1964-date)
Composition	Bronze (97% Copper, 0.5% Tin, 2.5% Zinc)
Weight	1.95 g
Diameter	17.8 mm
Thickness	1.08 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	3 July 2018
Updated	2024-10-08

References

Numista	N#969
Rarity index	5%

Reverse

Denomination surrounded by lettering, date below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
1
CENT
· 1972 ·

Edge

Plain

Comment

Of the coins dated 1968, 3,000,000 were minted in 1968 and 7,000,000 were minted in 1969.
Of the coins dated 1970, 1,000,000 were minted in 1970 and 4,000,000 were minted in 1971.

Interesting fact

The 1 Cent coin from Trinidad and Tobago was designed by Christopher Ironside, a British artist and designer who also designed coins for other countries, including the United Kingdom. The coin features a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II on one side and the national coat of arms of Trinidad and Tobago on the other.

Price

Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
1966	8000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1967	4000000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1968	5000000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1970	2104	-	-	-	-	-	-
1971	10600000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1971 FM	12000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1972	16500000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1973	10000000	-	-	-	-	-	-

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Cent 1966-1973 coin.