The Scottsdale Mint continues to partner with the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank for the EC8 coin program. 2021 marks the fourth year of issue for Dominica Silver and Gold coins. Manufactured and distributed by the Scottsdale Mint, the EC8 coin series offers unique features pertaining to each nation represented. All eight island nations of the Eastern Caribbean have their own design since each territory is considered a monetary authority. Today, the 2021 1 oz EC8 Silver Dominica Coin BU can be purchased online from Silver.com.
Coin Highlights:
- Arrives in individual capsules, a skinboard of 5 coins, or a box of 125 coins!
- 4th year of release for the EC8 Series!
- Limited mintage of 25,000 coins.
- Consists of One Troy Ounce of .999 fine silver.
- Face value of 2 Dollars (XCD) is fully backed by the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank.
- Obverse shows Queen Elizabeth II’s portrait.
- Reverse features stunning image of Imperial Amazon parrots.
The eight nations featured in the EC8 coin program include Anguilla, Grenada, Dominica, Antigua and Barbuda, Saint Lucia, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Montserrat, and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. All of these nations, except for Anguilla, are considered founding members of the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States. Every nation is represented with its own coin design in the EC8 series, all of which are created by the Scottsdale Mint. The EC8 program offers both silver and gold coins to investors and collectors everywhere.
Struck in 99.9% fine silver, the 2021 1 oz EC8 Silver Dominica Coin BU is available in Brilliant Uncirculated condition. Silver coins with the Dominica design are packaged in individual capsules, skinboards of five coins, or boxes of 125.
On the obverse of the 2021 1 oz EC8 Silver Dominica Coin BU, the effigy of Queen Elizabeth II is seen. Designed in 1998, this profile portrait by Ian Rank-Broadley was created specifically for the Royal Mint of England. However, this image has been used on many coins created for the Commonwealth, including those of Britain, New Zealand, and Australia.
The reverse of the 2021 1 oz EC8 Silver Dominica Coin BU features the image of two Imperial Amazon parrots. Also known the Sisserou, this species is highly endangered in the Eastern Caribbean and has become almost obsolete. The Sisserou is the island of Dominica’s national bird and is featured on the country’s flag. The reverse of this coin from 2021 shows the two parrots nestled together on a branch, with the country’s inscription and the year of release shown above.
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