(1854-74)Trinidad Stampee Prid-7 FD C/M On Great Britain Penny PCGS VG10

$499.99

Trinidad experienced a shortage of small change during the 19th century, leading authorities to countermark circulating British copper coins for local use. These “Stampees” became a unique form of currency within the colony and are now popular among British West Indies collectors.

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CVC & Collectables presents this scarce Trinidad Stampee, certified PCGS VG10 and attributed as Pridmore-7 FD Countermark. These colonial emergency issues were created by countermarking British copper coins for circulation in Trinidad during the mid-19th century.

Coin Highlights:

  • Country: Trinidad (British Colony)
  • Date: (1854–1874)
  • Denomination: Stampee
  • Catalog Number: Pridmore-7 FD Countermark
  • Grade: PCGS VG10
  • Metal: Copper
  • Certification: PCGS Certified
  • Type: Colonial Countermarked Coin

Collectibility:

Trinidad Stampees are sought after for their colonial history and limited surviving populations. The Pridmore-7 FD Countermark variety is a recognized cataloged issue and an excellent addition to collections of Caribbean and British colonial coinage.

World Coin Issues

Great Britain, Trinidad

Condition

Very Fine Detail

Grade

PCGS

Year

1854

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