Silver Ounce 2021 Coat of Arms, Coin from Grenada - detailed information

The obverse of the coins shows the crowned mature head of Queen Elizabeth II facing right (her effigy known as the "Fourth Portrait"). The Queen wears the "Girls of Great Britain and Ireland" diamond tiara, a wedding gift from Queen Mary (Her Majesty's grandmother) in 1947 - which she also has on the Machin and the Gottwald portraits.

Normally, the artist's initials IRB (for Ian Rank-Broadley) are below the portrait when it is used; however, they are not displayed here.

The effigy is surrounded by a laurel wreath. The central circle has a frosted finish.

In the rim, within a plain border, around above the name of the issuing authority: EASTERN CARIBBEAN CENTRAL BANK. Around below, the legend of the monarch, QUEEN ELIZABETH II.

Facing outward, around below left the precious metal content of the coin: 1 OZ .999 SILVER (one troy ounce of 99.9% silver); around below right, the face value TWO DOLLARS.

The reverse of the coin depicts the Coat of Arms of Grenada. It features a shield divided into four parts by a cross; in the centre of this cross is the Santa Maria, Columbus' flagship. A lion passant guardant (walking to left, head turned towards the viewer) is shown in the upper left and lower right sections of the shield, and a crescent moon out of which a lily grows is in the upper right and lower left sections. Above the shield there is a helmet, topped with a garland of bougainvillea branches. Within the garland are seven roses, which stand for the seven communities of Grenada (six parishes and the Southern Grenadines).

Holding the shield on the left side is a nine-banded armadillo which stands before a corn stalk; on the right side is a Grenada dove, which stands before a banana plant. The base represents Mount St. Catherine with the Grand Etang Lake at the centre. A ribbon displays the national motto: EVER CONSCIOUS OF GOD WE ASPIRE, BUILD AND ADVANCE AS ONE PEOPLE.

Around above, the name of the country: GRENADA,; around below, seven stars representing the seven communities of Grenada.

In the left field, a flower; in the right field, the date of issue 2021.

Finish: Brilliant Uncirculated, proof-like.
Packaging: in capsule, with 5 coins in a sealed blister strip.