Monday, 23 October 2023

3052) "Caribbean Sea-Horse," Barbados: Ten Peso, 1.0 Oz. Gold Bullion Coins & One Peso, 1.0 Oz. Silver Bullion Coins minted by Scottsdale Mint on behalf of the Central Bank of Barbados: Year of issue: 2023:

3052) "Caribbean Sea-Horse," Barbados: Ten Peso, 1.0 Oz. Gold Bullion Coins & One Peso, 1.0 Oz. Silver Bullion Coins minted by Scottsdale Mint on behalf of the Central Bank of Barbados: Year of issue: 2023:

The Header/Banner presents the Reverses of the Gold and Silver "Caribbean Seahorse" $10 (Gold) and $1 (Silver) Bullion Coins seen with a Seahorse in its original habitat.

The Central Bank of Barbados has released their annual gold and silver ounce bullion coins, which are part of the series titled - “Caribbean Gold” or “Caribbean Silver.” 

First released in 2018, the motif on the Reverse face features one of the Caribbean Sea’s most unusual and unique aquatic creatures - the "Seahorse". 

The gold and silver coins have been minted by the Scottsdale Mint, at their facilities in Arizona, and on behalf of the Central Bank of Barbados. The Central Bank of Barbados has released its 2020-dated Caribbean Silver Seahorse one-ounce Bullion Coins.

The 2023 dated coins depict a new design from the previous issues.


An image of the Reverse of a Seahorse Silver Bullion Coin seen against a background image of a seahorse in its natural habitat

About Sea-horses:

One of the most fascinating and distinct fishes in the ocean, seahorses are truly unique, and not just because of their unusual equine shape - which is where their name derives from.

Searching for mates can be difficult and risky since seahorses do not swim as fast as their predators and need to rely on camouflage to hide from them.

Unlike most other fish, seahorses are known to favour monogamous pairings and mate for life. 

Rarer still, they are among the only animal species on the planet, in which the male bears the unborn young. This is achieved when a female seahorse lays dozens, sometimes hundreds of eggs in a pouch on the male seahorse's abdomen. 

This anatomy is called a "brood pouch" for carrying the young. Seahorse juveniles hatch and emerge after up to 45 days in the brood pouch.

Seahorses propel themselves by using a small fin on their back that flutters up to 35 times per second. Smaller pectoral fins located near the back of the head are used for steering. 

The Bullion Coins:

The gold and silver bullion coins have been minted by Scottsdale Mint at its facilities in Arizona, on behalf of the Central Bank of Barbados.


     
The Reverses and Obverses of the Gold and Silver Bullion Coin

The Obverses of the $10 (Gold) & $1 (Silver) Bullion Coins display the Barbados Coat of Arms along with the face value and the Metal fineness of the Coin.

The Golden Shield of the Arms carries two Pride of Barbados Flowers (the National Flower) and the Bearded Fig Tree (Ficus citrifolia).

On either side of the shield are the Supporters - on the right is a Dolphin symbolic of the fishing industry and on the left is a Pelican, placed after Pelican Island, a small outcrop later incorporated into the Deep-Water Harbour development.

Above the shield is a helmet and mantling and on a wreath is the Arm and Hand of a Bajan holding two crossed pieces of sugar cane, which are symbolic of the sugar industry. 

The Coat of Arms carries the motto - "Pride and Industry".

The inscription on the upper periphery is the name of the issuing country -"BARBADOS". 

On the lower & right peripheries are given the weight & metal composition of the Bullion coins - "1 Oz." and "999 Au" (for the Gold Coin) and "Ag 999" (for the Silver Coin. 

The denomination of the coins also appears on this face "10 DOLLARS" (for the Gold Coin) and "1 Dollar" for the Silver Coin).

The Reverses of the $10 (Gold) and $1 (Silver) Bullion Coins feature a full image of a seahorse with its tail wrapped around part of a plant in the Ocean. 

In the background are graphics representing the waves of the ocean and air bubbles formed by the wildlife in the Sea. 

The theme of the coin - "CARIBBEAN GOLD" or "CARIBBEAN SILVER" is seen to the left of the primary design. The Silver & Gold Fineness/purity and the year of issue - "2023" are inscribed on the right/lower periphery.

The specifications of the Gold Variant are:

Country: Barbados; Coin Theme: "The Caribbean Sea Horse"; Denomination: 10 Dollars; Metal Composition: .999 Fineness Gold; Weight: 31.1 grams or 1.0 Oz; Diameter/Size: 32.7 mm; Minted By: Scottsdale Mint; On Behalf of: Central Bank of Barbados; Coin Quality: Bullion; Mintage: 100 pieces; Year: 2023.



Remarks: Each Gold Bullion Coin is enclosed in a protective capsule and is placed in an elegant Presentation Box and comes with a Certificate of Authenticity (COA).

The specifications of the Silver Variant are:

Country: Barbados; Coin Theme: "The Carribean Seahorse"; Denomination: 1 Dollar; Metal Composition: .999 Fineness Silver; Weight: 31.1 grams or 1.0 Oz; Diameter/Size: 32.7 mm; Minted By: Scottsdale Mint; On Behalf of: Central Bank of Barbados; Coin Quality: Bullion; Mintage: 10,000 pieces; Year: 2023

Remarks: The Silver Bullion Coin is enclosed in a protective capsule and comes with a Certificate of Authenticity (COA).

 
The Silver Coins are available as a separate item, in multiples of 10 or 20 pieces, which are delivered in a protective tube covering.






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