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50 Cents Silver Proof issue
| Issuer | Trinidad and Tobago |
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| Year | 1981 |
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| Weight | 7.25 g |
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| Reverse description | A group of steel pan drums, crafted from oil barrels, is depicted in the right and lower portions of the field, rendered in fine relief detail that showcases the characteristic segmented playing surfaces of the soprano, alto, and bass pans. A player's hands are visible at the right, suggesting active performance. The bold denomination numeral '50' dominates the left side of the field, with the word 'CENTS' inscribed beneath it in a smaller serif legend. The composition celebrates the steel pan as a defining symbol of Trinidadian cultural heritage. |
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| Reverse lettering | 50 CENTS |
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Trinidad and Tobago's proof coinage of this period was produced under contract by the Franklin Mint, which aggressively marketed Caribbean proof sets to collectors throughout the 1970s and early 1980s. Mintages were tightly controlled and oriented almost entirely toward the numismatic market rather than circulation, leaving most surviving examples in original packaging with minimal handling.
The .925 silver specification follows the Franklin Mint's house standard for the region during this era, applied uniformly across several Caribbean nations simultaneously.