25 Cents Non-Magnetic

Features

Issuer	Trinidad and Tobago
Period	Republic (1976-date)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1976-2017
Value	25 Cents 0.25 TTD = USD 0.037
Currency	Dollar (1964-date)
Composition	Copper-nickel
Weight	3.53 g
Diameter	20 mm
Thickness	1.63 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Number	N# 1159
References	KM# 32 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). , Schön# 31 Battenberg Gietl Verlag (publisher). Weltmünzkatalog. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany (4 volumes).

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Obverse

Coat of arms, date below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
REPUBLIC OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
TOGETHER WE ASPIRE TOGETHER WE ACHIEVE
1976
FM

Reverse

The Chaconia or Wild Poinsettia (Warszewiczia coccinea), the national flower, denomination below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
25
CENTS

Designer: Ernest Lauser

Edge

Reeded

Mints

	Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date)
(FM)	Franklin Mint (The Franklin Mint), Wawa, Pennsylvania, United States (1964-2003)

Comments

On July 1, 2017 the metal composition of the 25 cents changed into a steel core with a copper-nickel overlay, which makes this coin magnetic.

Since this change took place in the middle of the year it's likely the 2017 coin exists in old and new metal composition, so be aware to tick the right entry when adding a 2017 coin, especially since there are several other entries in between.

Trinidad and Tobago's coat of arms: a ship's wheel in front of a fruited coconut palm. Beneath the wheel is the wreath which holds the mantle in place. The Helm is a helmet facing front. The devices on the Shield are the two humming birds. The three gold ships represent the three ships of Columbus. The Supporters are a Scarlet Ibis (the national bird of Trinidad) on the left and a Cocrico (the national bird of Tobago) on the right. The Three Peaks commemorated both Columbus' decision to name Trinidad after the Blessed Trinity and the three Peaks of the Southern mountain range, called the "Three Sisters" on the horizon. Inscribed on the motto scroll are the words: "Together we aspire, together we achieve".

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Date	Mintage	G	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC		Frequency
Undetermined
1976 FM	6 000								Matte	1.9%
1976 FM	10 000							$ 1.90	Proof	1.4%
1976 FM	582								Special Uncirculated	0.2%
1977	7 200 000			$ 0.29	$ 0.34	$ 0.45	$ 0.57			15%
1977 FM	6 000								Matte	0.2%
1977 FM	5 337								Proof	0.5%
1977 FM	633								Special Uncirculated	0.15%
1978	7 270 000			$ 0.23	$ 0.32	$ 0.45				9%
1978 FM	6 000								Matte	0.3%
1978 FM	4 845								Proof	0.5%
1978 FM	472								Special Uncirculated	0.15%
1979				$ 0.33	$ 0.33	$ 0.33	$ 0.33	$ 0.46		9%
1979 FM	6 000								Matte	0.4%
1979 FM	3 270								Proof	0.3%
1979 FM	518								Special Uncirculated	0.16%
1980	15 000 000	$ 0.27	$ 0.29	$ 0.29	$ 0.29	$ 0.55	$ 0.57	$ 0.65		18%
1980 FM	3 000								Matte	0.3%
1980 FM	2 393								Proof	0.3%
1980 FM	796								Special Uncirculated	0.20%
1981			$ 0.17	$ 0.17	$ 0.29	$ 0.29	$ 0.41			17%
1981 FM									Matte	0.4%
1981 FM									Proof	0.13%
1981 FM									Special Uncirculated	0.13%
1983				$ 0.12	$ 0.33	$ 0.33	$ 0.33			18%
1983 FM									Brilliant Uncirculated	0.3%
1983 FM									Proof	0.15%
1984					$ 0.26	$ 0.58	$ 0.78	$ 0.99		7%
1993		$ 0.10	$ 0.10	$ 0.17	$ 0.34	$ 0.53	$ 0.53	$ 0.58		13%
1997				$ 0.27	$ 0.27	$ 0.30	$ 0.38	$ 0.58		13%
1998					$ 0.28	$ 0.41				7%
1999					$ 0.17	$ 0.17	$ 0.29	$ 0.81		7%
1999	3 000								Proof	0.16%
2000					$ 0.39	$ 0.40	$ 0.43			3%
2001					$ 0.37	$ 0.41				3%
2002			$ 0.26	$ 0.27	$ 0.37	$ 0.37	$ 0.38	$ 0.42		8%
2003					$ 0.23	$ 0.29	$ 0.29	$ 1.40		10%
2004					$ 0.21	$ 0.21				5%
2005				$ 0.12	$ 0.23	$ 0.23	$ 0.26	$ 0.58		15%
2006		$ 0.31			$ 0.31	$ 0.31	$ 0.31	$ 1.10		11%
2007			$ 0.14	$ 0.14	$ 0.38	$ 0.38	$ 0.52	$ 0.58		19%
2008		$ 0.13	$ 0.20	$ 0.27	$ 0.27	$ 0.35	$ 0.35	$ 0.70		15%
2009						$ 0.34				2%
2012			$ 0.13	$ 0.21	$ 0.23	$ 0.23	$ 0.46	$ 0.91		8%
2014					$ 0.25	$ 0.25	$ 0.38	$ 0.45		7%
2015					$ 0.36	$ 0.36				3%
2016						$ 0.21	$ 0.21			2.0%
2017							$ 0.26	$ 0.67		1.7%

Values in the table above are expressed in USD. They are based on evaluations by Numista users and sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only; they are not intended to be relied upon for buying, selling or exchanging. Numista does not buy or sell coins or banknotes.

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