Description: Uncirculated coin set fromRepublic of Antigua and Barbuda THE FRANKLIN MINT presents:Coin Sets of All Nations CollectionAntigua and Barbuda This highly collectible set includes one of each coin, MINT and possibly uncirculated, preserved behind plastic inside a thick cardboard display. The Denomination, Metal, Size, and Weight is listed for each coin displayed. In addition to the coins, an authentic postage stamp is affixed and officially postmarked by the country of origin!Antigua and Barbuda are located on the eastern edge ofthe Leeward Islands in the Caribbean Sea, have an area of 170sq. mi. (440 sq. km.) and an estimated population of 68,000.Capital: St. John’s. Prior to 1967, Antigua and its dependenciesBarbuda and Redonda, comprised a presidency of the LeewardIslands. The mountainous island produces sugar, molasses,rum, cotton and fruit. Tourism is making an increasingly valuablecontribution to the economy.Antigua was discovered by Columbus in 1493, settled byBritish colonists from St. Kitts in 1632, occupied by the Frenchin 1666, and ceded to Britain in 1667. It became an associatedstate with internal self-government on February 27, 1967. OnNovember 1, 1981 it became independent as Antigua andBarbuda. As a constitutional monarchy, Elizabeth II is Queen ofAntigua and Barbuda and Head of State.Spanish silver coinage and French colonial “Black Dogs”were used throughout the islands’ early history; however, late inthe seventeenth century the introduction of British tin farthingswas attempted with complete lack of success. In 1822, Britishcolonial Anchor Money was introduced.From 1825 to 1955, Antigua was on the sterling standardand used British coins. Coins of the British Caribbean Territories(Eastern Group) and East Caribbean States circulated from1955, and banknotes of East Caribbean Currency Authority arenow used on the island. The early coinage was augmented bythat of the East Caribbean States in 1981.RULERBritish V1BG1
Price: 12.95 USD
Location: Havertown, Pennsylvania
End Time: 2024-09-27T20:02:06.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
Product Images
Item Specifics
All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Circulated/Uncirculated: Uncirculated
Denomination: na
Year: 1984
KM Number: na
Country/Region of Manufacture: Antigua and Barbuda
Certification: Uncertified
