© Stephen Album Rare Coins
© Stephen Album Rare Coins
2¼ Pence TBO Countermark on French colonies 1 Stampee ND
| Billon (.208 silver) | 2.00 g | 23 mm |
| Issuer | Tobago (Trinidad and Tobago) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1798-1825 |
| Value | 2¼ Pence (1⁄160) |
| Currency | Tobagan dollar (1798-1814) |
| Composition | Billon (.208 silver) |
| Weight | 2.00 g |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#157162 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
French Colonies 1 Stampee / 2 Sols piece, which displays a crowned C monogram.
Edge
Plain
Comment
Without border around countermark:Contemporary counterfeit countermarks on counterfeit host coins also exist:
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued during a time of great change and upheaval in the Caribbean. The French Revolution had a significant impact on the colonies, including Tobago, which was a French colony at the time. The countermark on the coin, "TBO," stands for "Trinidad and Tobago," indicating that it was issued during the period when the two islands were united under British rule. This coin is a tangible reminder of the complex history and cultural exchange that took place in the Caribbean during the late 18th and early 19th centuries.
