Trinidad & Tobago 1-CENT (KM25)¶
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Reverse: HUMMINGBIRD
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Obverse: Coat of arms
- Composition
- Bronze
- Country
- Trinidad & Tobago
- Approx. Size
- 17.9mm
- Area
- Caribbean
- Animal Class
- Birds
- Species
- Hummingbird
- KM#
- 25
There are over 20 species of hummingbird in Trinidad & Tobago, none of which are called "Balisier Hummingbird" which is what Krause (and everyone else) calls the bird on this coin. The "balisier" part of the coin is the flower that the hummingbird is feeding on.
The Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago makes no reference to the specific species of hummingbird, and I suspect the coin is meant to represent all the different hummingbirds found on the islands.
This is the "colonial" version of this coin, issued from 1974 to 1976, when it was replaced by the "republic" version.
Trinidad & Tobago¶
- Area
- Caribbean
The Republic of Trinidad and Tobago is an island nation in the southern Caribbean. Originally settled over 7,000 years ago, it was a Spanish colony from c. 1530, ceded to the British in 1802, and became independent in 1962.The birthplace of calypso and the steelpan, Trinidad and Tobago is well-known for its annual Carnival and celebrates many other festivals with its diverse culture. Education is free for all, including university level.
