Another Unappreciated Rarity: 1971FM Trinidad and Tobago One Dollar in Matte Uncirculated

7Jaguars

I wish I could find more of these, but probably the rarest coin posted on the Darkside here today: A matte uncirculated 1971FM Trinidad and Tobago One Dollar Matte Uncirculated. These apparently went to Central Bank in 1971, and were likely unceremoniously dumped into circulation.
The general design is that of the lower denomination coins introduced in 1966. Quite unremarkable and struck in copper nickel. None were put into any mint sets and this coin is far more rare than even its lower mintage would indicate (2857 pcs. recorded as struck). Can you imagine these being released into the heat and swelter of Trinidad, and making a few rounds in the marketplace, and how many survived? I have not seen this one before, purchased at a princely 7 USD....
Anyway, here goes:

FilamCoins

Would have never guessed. Now I'll be on the look out.