| Coin | Gold Ounce 2023 Caribbean Seahorse |
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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. These are typically in standard bullion sizes, such as one ounce of gold (abbreviated as 1 oz Au, where "Au" comes from the Latin word for gold, Aurum).
The 2023 1oz Barbados Caribbean Seahorse Gold Coin is part of the Caribbean Silver and Gold series by MDM, issued in partnership with APMEX.
Seahorses propel themselves by using a small fin on their back that flutters up to 35 times per second. Smaller pectoral fins located near the back of the head are used for steering.
There are 40 known species of the small marine fish, and they are named due to their head and neck resembling a horse. Seahorses prefer to swim in pairs with their tails linked together and mate for life. |
| Mint | MDM |
Mint Mark | No mint mark |
Total Mintage |
100
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| Obverse | |
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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: 1 oz Au 999 (one troy ounce of 99.9% gold). |
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| Reverse | |
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The reverse of the coin features an image of an adult seahorse. In the background are graphics representing the waves of the ocean and ocean plants.
The name of the coin series, purity and year of issue is also on the reverse: CARIBBEAN GOLD around left, 1 OZ FINE GOLD 999 around right, and 2023 below right. |
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| Reverse Inscription |
CARIBBEAN GOLD 1 OZ FINE GOLD 999 2023 |
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| Edge | Milled | Edge Inscription | None |
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| Notes | Finish: Brilliant Uncirculated.
Packaging: in a protective capsule and presentation box, with a Certificate of Authenticity. |
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| See also |
Coins in the Caribbean Gold and Caribbean Silver series include (ordered by year / design / metal / size):
- 1 oz Silver, Caribbean Seahorse 2018
- 1 oz Gold, Caribbean Seahorse 2019
- 1 oz Silver, Caribbean Seahorse 2019
- 1 oz Gold, Caribbean Seahorse 2020
- 1 oz Silver, Caribbean Seahorse 2020
- 1 oz Gold, Caribbean Pelican 2020
- 1 oz Silver, Caribbean Pelican 2020
- 1 oz Gold, Caribbean Seahorse 2021
- 1 oz Silver, Caribbean Seahorse 2021
- 1 oz Gold, Caribbean Pelican 2021
- 1 oz Silver, Caribbean Pelican 2021
- 1 oz Gold, Caribbean Octopus 2021
- 0.5 g Gold, Caribbean Octopus 2021
- 1 oz Silver, Caribbean Octopus 2021
- 1 oz Gold, Caribbean Seahorse 2022
- 1 oz Silver, Caribbean Seahorse 2022
- 1 oz Gold, Caribbean Pelican 2022
- 1 oz Silver, Caribbean Pelican 2022
- 1 oz Gold, Caribbean Octopus 2022
- 1 oz Silver, Caribbean Octopus 2022
- 1 oz Gold, Caribbean Seahorse 2023
- 1 oz Silver, Caribbean Seahorse 2023
- 1 oz Gold, Caribbean Pelican 2023
- 1 oz Silver, Caribbean Pelican 2023
- 1 oz Gold, Caribbean Octopus 2023
- 1 oz Silver, Caribbean Octopus 2023
- 1 oz Gold, Caribbean Green Monkey 2023
- 1 oz Silver, Caribbean Green Monkey 2023
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