828) "Nature Isle", Dominica: Third 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 Coin 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 aeries 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.
About the Commonwealth of Dominica:
Dominica is not to be confused with the far larger Dominican Republic. The Commonwealth of Dominica is an island about 750 sq. kilometres in size that is part of the Windward Islands in the Lesser Antilles Archipelago in the Caribbean Sea. The island is located near Guadeloupe to the North-west and Martinique to the South- South-east.
Dominica has been nicknamed the "Nature Isle of the Caribbean" for its natural environment. It is the youngest island in the Lesser Antilles, and it is still being formed by geothermal-volcanic activity, as evidenced by the world's second-largest hot spring called - The "Boiling Lake".
The Reverse of a Silver $2 Bullion Coin depicting the Reverse of the $2 Silver Coin against the backdrop of a colourful wall on which an image of the Sisserou parrot is also painted
The Obverse & Reverse of the $2 Silver Bullion Coin, with a representation of the Sisserou parrot in the centre with the Flag of Dominica in the background, with the Sisserou Parrot in the centre (The Sisserou Parrot is the National Bird of Dominica)
The island has lush mountainous rain-forests (highest point is Morne Diablotins at about 1447.0 metres) and it is home to many rare plants, animals and bird species. They are xeric areas in some of the Western coastal regions, but heavy rainfall occurs inland. The "Sisserou parrot", also known as the "Imperial Amazon" and found only in Dominica, is the Island's National Bird and also features on the National Flag.
The island was originally inhabited by the Kalinago and later colonised by Europeans, predominantly by the French from 1690s to 1763 after the Seven Years' War and it gradually established English as its official language.
The island has lush mountainous rain-forests (highest point is Morne Diablotins at about 1447.0 metres) and it is home to many rare plants, animals and bird species. They are xeric areas in some of the Western coastal regions, but heavy rainfall occurs inland. The "Sisserou parrot", also known as the "Imperial Amazon" and found only in Dominica, is the Island's National Bird and also features on the National Flag.
The island was originally inhabited by the Kalinago and later colonised by Europeans, predominantly by the French from 1690s to 1763 after the Seven Years' War and it gradually established English as its official language.
The Island Republic gained Independence in 1978. The capital Roseau, is located on the Western side of the island. Dominica's economy is predominantly based Tourism and Agriculture. It has a population of around 75,000.
The Third Coin issue features the "Nature Isle", Dominica Gold and Silver and Gold coloured Commemorative and Silver coloured Commemorative Coins:
The Reverses of both the coins depict a woman in native attire, looking across the water at a sea-plane flying past, coming in to land. A set of mountains and tropical island vegetation/trees are also engraved on this face.
The inscriptions are "DOMINICA" and "2018".
The peripheral inscriptions are - "EASTERN CARIBBEAN CENTRAL BANK", "10 DOLLARS", "1 Oz .9999 GOLD", "QUEEN ELIZABETH II".
Theme: Nature Isle or Island; Country of Origin: Dominica; Denominational value: 10 Dollars; Mint: Scottsdale; Diameter/Size: 38.6 mm; Weight: 31.1 grams or 1 Oz.; 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 Gold Coin is contained in a capsule and is placed in this elegant custom made box, accompanied by a COA.
The Brilliant Uncirculated Gold Nature Isle coin comes in Scottsdale Mint's Certi-Lock packaging.
The Reverses of both the coins depict a woman in native attire, looking across the water at a sea-plane flying past, coming in to land. A set of mountains and tropical island vegetation/trees are also engraved on this face.
The peripheral inscriptions are - "Dominica" and "2018".
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: Nature Isle; Country of Origin: Dominica; 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.
For some other interesting posts on currencies of the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean, please visit the following links:
1) Currency and Coinage of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas - The Bahamian Dollar and Cents
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