| Coin | Silver One Hundred and Fifty Grams 2022 Yellowstone |
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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, including the large five ounces of silver format (abbreviated as 5 oz Ag, where "Ag" comes from the Latin word for silver, Argentum). The coins are considered "Non-Circulating Legal Tender" (NCLT) because they are released at prices significantly higher that their bullion value, and are targeted at collectors and not at precious metal investors.
This coin celebrates the 150th Anniversary of the Yellowstone National Park, one of the oldest national parks in the world, and is the first issue in the Colours of Nature Series. |
| Mint | MDM |
Mint Mark | No mint mark |
Total Mintage |
750
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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 Coat of Arms, the name of the country: BARBADOS.
Around below, the face value 5 DOLLARS.
The background is decorated with a geometric pattern of thin curved lines. |
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| Reverse | |
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The reverse of the coin features a landscape from the Yellowstone National Park in the USA, with wild animals and a forest surrounding a geothermal lake, and mountains in the background. The scene is highlighted with multi-colour enamel.
Above, on three lines the inscription 150TH ANNIVERSARY YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK. Around below, the date of issue 2022, followed by the precious metal content: AG .999 150G (one hundred and fifty grams of 99.9% silver). |
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| Reverse Inscription |
150TH ANNIVERSARY YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK 2022 AG .999 150G |
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| Edge | Plain, inscribed | Edge Inscription | [serial number] / 750 |
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| Notes | Finish: Brilliant Uncirculated (proof-like), coloured, edge numbering.
Packaging: in presentation box, with a Certificate of Authenticity. |
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