Gold Half Gram 2021 Caribbean Octopus, Coin from Barbados

Coin	Gold Half Gram 2021 Caribbean Octopus

The Barbadian Dollar has been the currency of Barbados since 1973, when it replaced the Eastern Caribbean Dollar. It is normally abbreviated with the dollar sign $, or alternatively BBD $ to distinguish it from other dollar-denominated currencies.

Apart from the regular circulating coinage, the country has also authorised some foreign mints to issue commemorative and bullion coins under its jurisdiction. Some of these are in the half gram of gold mini-coin format.

The 2021 0.5 g Barbados Caribbean Octopus Gold Coin is part of the Caribbean Silver and Gold series by MDM, issued in partnership with APMEX. This is the first 1/2 gram coin in the series.

The octopus uses its legs / tentacles for eating, moving, hunting, tasting and mating. Octopus are also masters of disguise and can alter their skin to take on different colours and textures to blend in with their surroundings. On each of the octopus' tentacles are suction cups which assist the animal to attach itself to surfaces. An octopus releases black ink when threatened by predators.

Mint	MDM	Mint Mark	No mint mark	Total Mintage	999

Obverse

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 above, the name of the country: BARBADOS.

Around below, the face value 10 DOLLARS. Divided by that, to the left and right of it, the precious metal content: 0.5 g Au 999 (half gram of 99.9% gold).

Obverse Inscription	BARBADOS 10 DOLLARS 0.5 g Au 999

Reverse

The reverse of the coin features the image of an octopus with some of its tentacles wrapped around the circle of the design. Below the octopus are images of the sea bottom with rocks and plants.

Around above, the name of the coin series: CARIBBEAN GOLD; below the octopus, the date of issue 2021.

Reverse Inscription	CARIBBEAN GOLD 2021

Edge	Milled	Edge Inscription	None

Notes	Gold content (Troy oz): 0.016 Finish: Brilliant Uncirculated. Packaging: in a protective capsule. Issue price: US$ 69.99.

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All (12) coins of type: Gold Half Gram (0.5 g)

Coin Name	Mintage	Effigy	Legend
Gold Half Gram 2019 Moon Landing	1,969	Coat of Arms of Barbados	BARBADOS 10 DOLLARS 0.5 g Au 999.9
Gold Half Gram 2020 Pope John Paull II	5,000	Coat of Arms of Barbados	BARBADOS 10 DOLLARS 0.5 g Au 999.9
Gold Half Gram 2021 American Eagle	7,500	Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait	BARBADOS 0.5 g Au 999.9 10 DOLLARS
Gold Half Gram 2021 Caribbean Octopus	999	Coat of Arms of Barbados	BARBADOS 10 DOLLARS 0.5 g Au 999
Gold Half Gram 2021 Peace Dollar	5,000	Coat of Arms of Barbados	BARBADOS 10 DOLLARS 0.5 g Au 999.9
Gold Half Gram 2022 Queen Elizabeth II - In Memoriam	9,999	Coat of Arms of Barbados	BARBADOS 10 DOLLARS 0,5 g Au 999.9
Gold Half Gram 2022 From Queen to King	9,999	Coat of Arms of Barbados	BARBADOS 10 DOLLARS 0,5 g Au 999.9
Gold Half Gram 2022 Yellowstone National Park	7,500	Coat of Arms of Barbados	BARBADOS 10 DOLLARS 0.5 g Au 999.9
Gold Half Gram 2022 Sinking of the Titanic	5,000	Coat of Arms of Barbados	BARBADOS 10 DOLLARS 0.5 g Au 999.9
Gold Half Gram 2023 Indian Head	5,000	Coat of Arms of Barbados	BARBADOS 10 DOLLARS 0.5 g Au 999.9
Gold Half Gram 2023 Californian Gold Rush	5,000	Coat of Arms of Barbados	BARBADOS 10 DOLLARS 0.5 g Au 999.9
Gold Half Gram 2023 Vinyl Record	5,000	Coat of Arms of Barbados	BARBADOS 2023 10 DOLLARS 0.5 g Au 999.9

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Gold Half Gram 2021 Caribbean Octopus: Details

Country	Barbados
Currency	Barbadian Dollar
Coin Type	Gold Half Gram (0.5 g)
Issued	2021
Monarch	Queen Elizabeth II
Effigy	Coat of Arms of Barbados
Face Value	10 (x Dollar)
Total Mintage	999
Current	Yes
Material	0.999 Gold
Technology	Milled (machine-made)
Shape	Round
Orientation	Medal Alignment (Axis 0)
Size	11.0000 mm
Mass	0.5000 g
OCC ID	PMVR-EAPC-RLMM-ONQG

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