827) "Brown Pelican", St. Kitts & Nevis (SKN): Second Coin out of 8 to be issued in the "Eastern Caribbean Gold & Silver Bullion and Commemorative Coin Programme" (EC8 Coin Programme) - all coins to be released during 2018: Gold Bullion Coins (10 Dollars) and Silver Bullion coins (2 Dollars):
Scottsdale Mint in collaboration with the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) has initiated for the first time, a Gold and Silver Bullion and Commemorative Programme titled - the "EC8". (Scottsdale Mint has earlier brought out popular coins like the "Cayman Islands Marlin" and "Hokusai" and "The Great Wave").
The "EC8" Coin Programme will consist of four coins minted in 2018 on behalf of each of the eight Caribbean Island Members (CIM) that comprises the ECCB - Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Commonwealth of Dominica, Grenada, Montserrat, Saint Kitts & Nevis, Saint Lucia and St. Vincent & the Grenadines.
Some of these nations have never had a gold or silver bullion coin issued for them, but the present series will have a unique design for each country being released/issued throughout the year.
The ECCB is the official issuer of the Eastern Caribbean Dollar - the currency of the "EC8 2018 Coin Programme".
All these coins are legal tender in the territories of all 8 members that comprise the ECCB.
The Second Coin issue features the "Brown Pelican" Gold and Silver and Gold coloured Commemorative and Silver Coloured Commemorative Coins:
The Brown Pelican is the National Bird of St. Kitts & Nevis. It is an elegant bird with an over-sized bill and large body. The "National Bird" feeds by "plunge-diving" from as high as 65 feet, using the force of the impact to stun fish before scooping them into its bill.
When young, the Brown Pelican is brown on the head, neck and upper torso of the body, while white below. As it matures, the body becomes dark brown, while the head turns white.
The Reverse of a Silver Coin depicting a Brown Pelican, shown against the backdrop of brown pelicans perched on wooden stakes on a jetty, waiting patiently to catch fish which comes their way
The Reverse of the 10 Dollars Gold Bullion Coin
The Reverse of the 10 Dollars Gold Bullion Coloured Coin
The Reverses of both the coins depict a Brown Pelican in flight in the foreground with a small flotilla of sail-boats/pleasure craft against an island's silhouette.
The inscriptions are - "St. Kitts & Nevis" and "2018".
On the Obverse of the 10 Dollars Gold coin is seen an image of Queen Elizabeth II facing right.
The peripheral inscriptions are - "EASTERN CARIBBEAN CENTRAL BANK", "10 DOLLARS", " 1 Oz .9999 GOLD", "QUEEN ELIZABETH II".
The specifications of the 10 Dollars Gold Coin are:
The specifications of the 10 Dollars Gold Coin are:
Theme: Brown Pelican; Country of Origin: St. Kitts & Nevis; Denominational value: 10 Dollars; Mint: Scottsdale; Diameter/Size: 38.6 mm; Weight: 31.1 grams; Metal Composition: .9999 Fineness Gold (Au); Mintage: Proof: - 500 pieces, Brilliant Uncirculated - 2,500 pieces; Coin Quality: Proof with selective colouring and Brilliant Uncirculated; Peripheral Design: Both Obverse and Reverse rims feature wavy radial lines making the coin harder to duplicate and providing a measure of security.
The Proof Coins (both Gold & Silver issues) are housed in a capsule, which is kept in a custom-made box and come with a Certificate of Authenticity (COA). The Gold Pelican BU coins are shipped in Scottsdale Mint's Certi-Lock packaging.
The Reverse of the 2 Dollars Silver Bullion Coin
The Reverse of the 2 Dollars Silver Bullion Coloured Coin
The Reverses of both the coins depict a Brown Pelican in flight in the foreground with a small flotilla of sail-boats/pleasure craft against an island's silhouette.
The peripheral inscriptions are - "St. Kitts & Nevis" and "2018".
On the Obverse of the 2 Dollars Silver Bullion Coin is seen an image of Queen Elizabeth II facing right.
The peripheral inscriptions are - "EASTERN CARIBBEAN CENTRAL BANK", 2 DOLLARS, "1 Oz. .999 SILVER", "QUEEN ELIZABETH II".
The specifications of the 2 Dollars Silver coin are:
Theme: Brown Pelican; Country of Origin: St. Kitts & Nevis; Denominational value: 2 Dollars; Mint: Scottsdale; Diameter/Size: 39.0 mm; Weight: 31.1 grams or 1 Oz; Metal Composition: .999 Fineness Silver (Ag); Mintage: Proof - 2,500 pieces, Brilliant Uncirculated - 25,000 pieces; Coin Quality: Proof with selective colouring and Brilliant Uncirculated; Peripheral Design: Both Obverse and reverse rims feature wavy radial lines making the coin harder to duplicate and providing a measure of security.
The Proof Coins, both gold and silver are housed in a capsule, which is kept in a custom made box and is accompanied with a Certificate of Authenticity (COA).
For some other interesting posts on currencies of the Caribbean sea and the Atlantic Ocean, please visit the following links:
The peripheral inscriptions are - "EASTERN CARIBBEAN CENTRAL BANK", 2 DOLLARS, "1 Oz. .999 SILVER", "QUEEN ELIZABETH II".
The specifications of the 2 Dollars Silver coin are:
Theme: Brown Pelican; Country of Origin: St. Kitts & Nevis; Denominational value: 2 Dollars; Mint: Scottsdale; Diameter/Size: 39.0 mm; Weight: 31.1 grams or 1 Oz; Metal Composition: .999 Fineness Silver (Ag); Mintage: Proof - 2,500 pieces, Brilliant Uncirculated - 25,000 pieces; Coin Quality: Proof with selective colouring and Brilliant Uncirculated; Peripheral Design: Both Obverse and reverse rims feature wavy radial lines making the coin harder to duplicate and providing a measure of security.
The Proof Coins, both gold and silver are housed in a capsule, which is kept in a custom made box and is accompanied with a Certificate of Authenticity (COA).
For some other interesting posts on currencies of the Caribbean sea and the Atlantic Ocean, please visit the following links:
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