2405) Yuwana (or the "Green Iguana"), Aruba: Fifth Coin in the Series minted by The Royal Dutch Mint (RDM) on behalf of Aruba: A 5 Florin Silver Prooflike Coin features this animal: Year of Coin issue: 2021:

2405) Yuwana (or the "Green Iguana"), Aruba: Fifth Coin in the Series minted by The Royal Dutch Mint (RDM) on behalf of Aruba: A 5 Florin Silver Prooflike Coin features this animal: Year of Coin issue: 2021:

After the Blenchi (hummingbird - 2020), Prikichi (brown-throated parakeet - 2017), Soldachi (hermit crab - 2018) and Turtuga (green sea turtle - 2019), the next commemorative coin in the Aruban series features - the "Yuwana" (also known as the "green iguana" -2021). 

On the Aruban commemorative coin of the year 2021 is seen the "green iguana", or “Yuwana” in Papiamento. 

In addition to the striking colour of the Yuwana, one can recognize the animal by the dewlap, the scale on the cheek and the row of elongated scales running from the head to the tail. 

Yuwanas are born climbers, but they can also swim and dive like the best. Their diet consists mainly of leaves and fruits. They know how to choose the leaves that contain the most nutrients.

The biggest threat to the Yuwana is humans - their meat is a delicacy in the soup and so are their eggs. This has given the Yuwana the status of an endangered species. In Aruba it is by law forbidden to hunt the Yuwana.

The special Aruban animal is now immortalised on this coloured commemorative coin. 

The Coin:

On the Reverse of the 5 Florin Silver Prooflike commemorative coin issued in 2021 is depicted the green iguana, or “Yuwana” in Papiamento in its natural habitat.

The inscriptions are - "ARUBA" (the country of issue - on the upper periphery) and "YUWANA" (on the loser periphery).

On the Obverse of the 5 Florin Silver Prooflike commemorative coin is depicted the Coat of Arms/Emblem of Aruba.

The peripheral inscriptions on the right hand side are - "ARUBA. 2021. 5 FLORIN".

The specifications of the 5 Florin Silver Coin are:

Country of issue: Aruba; Date/Year: 2021; Coin Theme: "Yuwana - green iguana"; Denomination/Face Value: 5 Florin; Metal Composition: .925 Fineness pure Silver (Ag); Weight: 25.00 grams; Diameter/Size: 38.00 mm; Coin Quality: Prooflike; Edge lettering: *DIOS*TA*CU*NOS; Mint: Royal Dutch Mint (RDM); Mintage: 700 pieces; Presentation Case/Box: Yes, Luxury Case; Certificate of Authenticity (COA): Yes.

The Presentation Case/Box with the coin and Certificate Of Authenticity (COA)

Links to Posts on Aruba on this blog:

 1) A New 2019 Fourth Series of Banknotes, Aruba, issued by the Central Bank of Aruba (Centrale Bank van Aruba) on 04.06.2019 comprising five denominations with the theme of "Endangered Flora and Fauna of Aruba" and historic monuments and landmarks

2) Hummingbird (Blenchi)-2020, Aruba: A 5 Florin Silver Proof Coin minted by the Royal Dutch Mint, Vienna: Date/Year of Coin issue: 2020

3) "Martial Arts", Aruba: Post Aruba NV has issued a set of Postage Stamps depicting Capoeira, Karate, Greek Wrestling and Kung Fu, Kuoshu or Wushu styles of Martial Arts: Date of Stamp set issue: 01.10.2020

4) The "Fofoti Tree, Aruba: Stamps issued by Post NV Aruba depicting the trees which grow into incredible twisted shapes, bent in the direction of the wind: Date of Stamp issue: 14.10.2021

5) Agriculture in Aruba: A set of four stamps issued by Aruba Post N.V. depicting Agriculture in Aruba: Date of stamp set issue: 16.11.2021

6) Yuwana (or the "Green Iguana"), Aruba: Fifth Coin in the Series minted by The Royal Dutch Mint (RDM), on behalf of Aruba: A 5 Florin Silver Prooflike Coin features this animal: Year of Coin issue: 2021

Links to Posts on Curacao on this Blog:

1) Festival di Tumba (Carnival of Curacao), Curacao: "50th Edition of the Curacao Carnival/Festival" held from 27-31.01.2020: A set of six Commemorative Postage Stamps brought out by Cpost (Curacao Post) on 20.02.2020

2) Trains of South America, Curacao: Cpost International (Curacao Post) has issued a set of stamps featuring Trains of South America: Date of Stamp set issue: 21.06.2021

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 

2) Currency and Coinage of Bermuda - Bermuda Dollar and Cents

3) East Caribbean Currency and Coinage : East Caribbean Dollar and Cents

4) Currency & Coinage of the Cayman Islands: A British Overseas Territory: Dollars and Cents

5) Currency and Coinage of the Falkland Islands: A British Overseas Territory: Pounds and Pence

6) Currency & Coinage of Barbados: Barbadian Dollars and Cents

7) Jamaica: A 100 Dollars "Hybrid" Banknote issued by the Bank of Jamaica on 01.01.2014

8) Eastern Caribbean New Banknote Series being issued by the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB), beginning with the introduction of $50 and $100 new Banknotes in the new Series

9) "Rum Runner", Antigua & Barbados: First coin out of 8 to be issued in the Eastern Caribbean God & 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):

10) "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)

11) "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 diring 2018: Gold Bullion Coins (10 Dollars) and Silver Bullion Coins (2 Dollars:

12) "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 in 2018: Gold Bullion Coins (10 Dollars) and Silver Bullion Coins (2 Dollars)

13) "Spice Island of the Caribbean", Grenada: Fifth 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 in 2018: Gold Bullion Coins (10 Dollars) and Silver Bullion Coins (2 Dollars)

14) Anguilla - "Culinary Capital" of the East Caribbean: Sixth 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 with the issue date as 2018 - Gold Bullion Coins (10 Dollars) and Silver Bullion Coins (2 Dollars):

15) "Seaplane" St. Vincent & the Grenadines: Seventh Coin out of eight to be issued in the Eastern Caribbean Gold & Silver Bullion and Commemorative Coin Programme: (EC8 Programme) - all coins to be issued with the date as "2018": Gold Bullion Coins (10 Dollars) and Silver Bullion Coins (2 Dollars)

16) "Flamingo", St. Lucia: Eighth and last coin to be issued in the Eastern Caribbean Gold and Silver Bullion and Commemorative Coin Programme: (EC8 Pragramme) - all coins were released with the issue date as 2018: Gold Bullion Coins (10 Dollars)and Silver Bullion Coins (2 Dollars)

17) The Bahamas: "CRISP" (Counterfeit Resistant Integrated Security Product) Series of new Banknotes: A new half-dollar Banknote issued by the Central Bank of The Bahamas on 24.01.2019

‎18) Sea Motifs, Bahamas: Gold Bullion Coins in the denominations of 100 Dollars (depicting a Blue Marlin) and 250 Dollars (depicting a Conch Shell): Coins issue date: 03.12.2019‎

‎19) A new Generation $100 Polymer Banknote, Trinidad and Tobago with enhanced security features to "raise the bar" for counterfeiters & unscrupulous elements: Banknote circulation date: 09.12.2019:‎

‎20) Festival di Tumba (Carnival of Curacao), Curacao: "50th Edition of the Curacao Carnival/Festival" held from 27-31.01.2020: A set of six Commemorative Postage Stamps brought out by Cpost (Curacao Post) on 20.02.2020‎
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‎21) New Polymer Banknotes, Trinidad and Tobago: The entire series will consist of $100, $50, $20, $10, $5 and $1 denominations: $100 has already been issued on 09.12.2019‎

 22) A New 2019 Fourth Series of Banknotes, Aruba, issued by the Central Bank of Aruba (Centrale Bank van Aruba) on 04.06.2019 comprising five denominations with the theme of "Endangered Flora and Fauna of Aruba" and historic monuments and landmarks

23) "Caribbean Sea-Horse", Barbados: $10 (Ten Dollars) 1.0 Oz. Gold Bullion Coins & $1 (One Dollar) 1.0 Oz. Silver Bullion Coins minted by the Scottsdale Mint; Year of issue: 2020

24) Cayman Islands, A British Overseas Territory (BOT): A set of identically numbered Banknotes of the presently circulating Banknotes from the "D" Series of Banknotes

25) Hummingbird (Blenchi)-2020, Aruba: A 5 Florin Silver Proof Coin minted by the Royal Dutch Mint, Vienna: Date/Year of Coin issue: 2020

26) Mars, Barbados: MDM, Germany has minted a Silver Spherical Coin featuring the Red Planet for Barbados: Year of Coin issue: 2021