| Issuer | Eastern Caribbean States |
|---|---|
| Year | 1955-1965 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 10 Cents (0.10 BWI$) |
| Currency | British West Indies dollar (1935-1965) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel) |
| Weight | 2.59 g |
| Diameter | 18.01 mm |
| Thickness | 1.35 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Obverse: Cecil Thomas Reverse: Thomas Humphrey Paget |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#5 |
| Obverse description | Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II to the right |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND CT |
| Reverse description | The `Golden Hind`, ship of Sir Francis Drake (1542-1596), corsair and English explorer |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | BRITISH CARIBBEAN TERRITORIES TEN CENTS 10 10 1965 · EASTERN GROUP · |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1955 - - 5 000 000 1955 - Proof - 2 000 1956 - - 4 000 000 1956 - Proof - 1959 - - 2 000 000 1959 - Proof - 1961 - - 1 260 000 1961 - Proof - 1962 - - 1 200 000 1962 - Proof - 1964 - - 1 400 000 1965 - - 3 200 000 1965 - Proof - 1965 - Prooflike - |
| Numisquare ID | 8311100770 |
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