5 Dollars Silver Proof issue

Issuer	Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago
Year	1976-1984
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Engraver(s)	Ernest Lauser
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Obverse description	The complete national arms of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago occupies the central field, featuring a quartered shield bearing ships and a representation of the Scarlet Ibis and Cocrico as supporters, with a helmet and palm tree above a ship's wheel as crest. Two scrolled banners below the shield bear the national mottoes TOGETHER WE ASPIRE and TOGETHER WE ACHIEVE. The circular legend REPUBLIC OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO arcs along the upper periphery, while the date appears prominently at the lower field. The coin exhibits a deeply mirrored proof field with finely frosted devices.
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Reverse description	A finely engraved Scarlet Ibis (Eudocimus ruber), the national bird of Trinidad and Tobago, is depicted standing in full profile facing right, perched upon a naturalistic branch with foliage visible to the right. The large numeral 5 appears in the left field, with the word DOLLARS inscribed along the lower portion of the field beneath the bird. The design is rendered with exceptional detail against a deeply mirrored proof background, highlighting the bird's elongated curved bill and distinctive plumage through precise frostwork.
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