Gold Fifth-Ounce 2017 Trident, Coin from Barbados - detailed information

The obverse of the coin displays at its centre the Coat of Arms of Barbados: a shield which carries two Pride of Barbados flowers (the National Flower) and a Bearded Fig Tree (ficus Citrifolia). On either side of the shield are the supporters - on the right is a dolphin symbolic of the fishing industry, and on the left a pelican, after Pelican Island, a small outcrop later incorporated into the Deep Water Harbour development. Above the shield is a helmet, above which the hand of a Bajan holding two crossed pieces of sugar cane symbolic of the sugar industry. On a ribbon below, the motto PRIDE AND INDUSTRY.

Around below, the name of the country: BARBADOS.

The date of issue 2017 is divided by the Coat of Arms. Under each part, a small trident.

The border around the rim is beaded with large dots.

The reverse design features a large trident at centre, on a background of thin wavy lines.

Around below, the face value TWO DOLLARS. Around right and around left, the precious metal content: 1/5TH TR OZ .9999 GOLD.

The border around the rim is beaded with large dots.

Gold content (Troy oz): 0.200
Finish: proof-like.
Packaging: in a protective capsule.