2¼ Pence TBO Countermark on French colonies 1 Stampee

Features

Issuer	Tobago (Trinidad and Tobago)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1798-1825
Value	2-¼ Pence (1⁄160)
Currency	Tobagan dollar (1798-1814)
Composition	Billon (.208 silver)
Weight	2.00 g
Diameter	23 mm
Shape	Round
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 157162 Numista type number (https://en.numista.com/help/what-is-the-n-number-visible-in-the-catalogue-33.html)
References	KM# 6 Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States. And 5 more volumes.

Obverse

Countermark over French Colonies 1 Stampee / 2 Sols piece, which is blank.

Lettering:
TB
O

Reverse

French Colonies 1 Stampee / 2 Sols piece, which displays a crowned C monogram.

Edge

Smooth.

Comments

Without border around countermark:


Contemporary counterfeit countermarks on counterfeit host coins also exist:

See also

• 2 Sols - Crowned C
• 2¼ Pence (TBO Countermark on French Guiana 2 Sous)

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Numista Rarity index: 91

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