858) "Montserratian Territorial Flag & Coat of Arms", Montserrat (British Overseas Territory (BOT): Fourth Coin out of 8 to be issued in the "Eastern Caribbean Gold & Silver Bullion and Commemorative Coin Programme" ("EC8 Programme") - all coins to be released 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 Hokusal" 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 Saint 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 the coins are legal tender in the territories of all 8 members that comprise the ECCB.
The fourth Coin issue features the "Montserratian Territorial Flag":
The 2018 ECCB Montserrat Coin depicts the Montserratian Territorial Flag - a blue ensign with the British Union Flag in the canton and the Coat of Arms of Montserrat.
The Coat of Arms consist of a shield featuring a lady in green representing Erin - the female personification of Ireland holding a golden harpwith one arm, while embracing the Cross, symbolising Christianity, in the other arm.
Montserrat is located in the Leeward Islands of the Eastern Caribbean, which is part of the chain known as the Lesser Antilles, in the West Indies. It is a British Overseas Territory (BOT) whose nickname is - "The Emerald Isle of the Caribbean" is derived from its resemblance to coastal Ireland and for its Irish ancestry (prisoners, indentured servants, forced labourers and loyal opposition soldiery) of many of its inhabitants who began arriving on the island around 1632.
The Coat of Arms consist of a shield featuring a lady in green representing Erin - the female personification of Ireland holding a golden harpwith one arm, while embracing the Cross, symbolising Christianity, in the other arm.
Montserrat is located in the Leeward Islands of the Eastern Caribbean, which is part of the chain known as the Lesser Antilles, in the West Indies. It is a British Overseas Territory (BOT) whose nickname is - "The Emerald Isle of the Caribbean" is derived from its resemblance to coastal Ireland and for its Irish ancestry (prisoners, indentured servants, forced labourers and loyal opposition soldiery) of many of its inhabitants who began arriving on the island around 1632.
The Coins:
The Reverse on both the coins depicts the Montserratian Flag and the Coat of Arms of Montserrat.
The inscriptions are - "MONTSERRAT" (on the upper periphery), "EMERALD ISLE OF THE CARIBBEAN" (on the lower periphery) and "2018".
On the Obverse of the 10 Dollars Gold Bullion 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".
The specifications of the 10 Dollars Gold Coin are:
Theme: The Montserratian Flag & Coat of Arms, Montserrat; Country of Origin: Montserrat; 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 Reverse of the 2 Dollars Silver Bullion Coin
The Reverse of the 2 Dollars Silver Bullion Coloured Commemorative Coin
The Reverse on both the coins depicts the Montserratian Flag and the Coat of Arms of Montserrat.
The inscriptions are - "MONTSERRAT" (on the upper periphery) , "EMERALD ISLE OF THE CARIBBEAN" (on the lower periphery) 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: Montserratian Flag & Coat of Arms of Montserrat; Country of Origin: Montserrat; 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, 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).
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