Catalog
10 Cents Magnetic
| Issuer | Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago |
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| Year | 2017-2023 |
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| Thickness | 0.9 mm |
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| Reverse description | A naturalistic rendering of the Chaconia (Flaming Hibiscus, Warszewiczia coccinea), the national flower of Trinidad and Tobago, occupies the upper and central portions of the field, depicted with open blooms and foliage in high relief. The denomination numeral '10' is struck in large, bold characters in the lower-left field, with the word 'CENTS' inscribed in a straight legend along the lower margin beneath the numeral. The design is uncluttered, allowing the floral motif to dominate the composition against a smooth field. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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The shift to copper-nickel plated steel for Trinidad and Tobago's smaller circulation coins was driven by the same commodity-cost pressures that pushed dozens of issuing authorities toward steel cores after 2010 — solid copper-nickel blanks had simply become too expensive to justify at face value. The "Magnetic" designation in KM#31b distinguishes this issue from its predecessors by composition alone, not by any design change.