Gold Ounce 2023 Trident, Coin from Barbados - detailed information

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 Barbados Trident 1oz Gold Coin is part of a bullion coin series by the Scottsdale Mint.

The mint says about it:
Nestled amidst the cerulean expanse of the Caribbean Sea, the Barbados Trident stands as an emblem of a nation's indomitable spirit. With its three distinctive points reaching towards the sky, it symbolises not only the island's maritime roots but also unity, progress, and strength. Like the waves that caress its shores, the Trident's legacy courses through the veins of Barbadian culture, a reminder that even amidst changing tides, the core values that anchor a society remain unwavering. As the sun dips below the horizon, casting a golden hue upon this iconic emblem, one can't help but feel the resonance of a nation's history and aspirations, forever etched in the contours of this elemental symbol.