The 2021 St. Lucia 1 oz silver botanical gardens coin is another shiny piece of silver from the EC8 series.
Since 2018 the Scottsdale Mint has been producing coins for the EC8(Eastern Caribean 8) encompassing 8 Caribean Island groups in the ECCB (Eastern Caribean Central Bank) who governs currency for these Island Countries. Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Commonwealth of Dominica, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Grenada and Montserrat.
Saint Lucia is a small island country of the West Indies located in the eastern Caribbean. St. Lucia is well know for its tourism featuring places like the Botanical Gardens, the Sulphur Springs, Pigeon Island and The Pitons. They have a long and pretty full history that you can read more about from their Wiki if you like.
The ginger flower is the image they chose to use in representing the botanical gardens of St. Lucia. Below you can see a full color image of a ginger flower and get a better idea of what it looks like, not that the coin's image doesn't have good detail.
Image copied from housedigest.com
The obverse side features a frosted center with a side view of Queen Elizabeth II surrounded by a laurel wreath. The shiny outer rim is inscribed with EASTERN CARIBBEAN CENTRAL BANK on the top, QUEEN ELIZABETH II on the bottom, .999 SILVER on the left and TWO DOLLARS on the right. This is the standard design for all of the EC8 series coins and was created by Ian Rank-Broadley.
The Reverse side features the Torch Ginger, or the Ginger Flower in the center with a shiny background. Just above the flower is the text St. Lucia and just below is the year 2021. The outer rim is frosted and textured making the center stand out.
Specifications
Year 2021
Purity .999
Manufacturer Scottsdale Mint
Diameter 39 mm
Thickness 3.2 mm
Edge Design Reeded
Condition Brilliant Uncirculated
Face Value 2 Dollars
Issuing Country St. Lucia
Metal Weight 1 Troy Ounce
Nice one
Thanks, yeah I like it.
Another cool-looking coin, Mike. Is this one you've had for a while or did you just recently acquire it? I like the picture of what the flower really looks like. But the coin does have a good detail.
@maddogmike, Thanks for sharing!
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I didn't just get it but I have not had it for long,
a few months ago I think.
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I like the looks of that Ginger Flower... I'm hoping King Charles puts a $10 Face Value on his new One Ounce Silver Coins...
With all this inflation happening you never know it could happen.
I'm thinking along the lines of a World Wide Monetary Correction...
Another beautiful coin by Scottsdale.
Yes, they have so many great products.
Scottsdale is one of my favorite mints.
It's a beauty!!!
Yes it is, I know you have this one also.
Nice!
Thanks
Hello @maddogmike It's nice to see how much pride the ECCB - Eastern Caribbean Central Bank takes in producing their beautiful high quality coins!
The ginger flower is very beautiful and looks big with it's gorgeous red petals and thick green stock. Queen Elizabeth the second looks very elegant in her crown with the laurel wreath surrounding her. I will see if I can find out how big the Ginger flower is @maddogmike as I am watching a video on YouTube right now of the St. Lucia Botanical Gardens. Have a great week! Barb 😃👍🌟🌟🌟 !BBH !CTP
Yeah they have some great designs and the Scottsdale mint really does some awesome work. With all that St. Lucia has to offer it looks like a beautiful island that would be fun to visit.
Yes, their designs are awesome! Yes I'd love to go to St. Lucia after seeing the video on the Botanical Gardens there. I posted a link in another comment here. !BBH !CTP 😃👍🌺🌺
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Hi, @maddogmike The guide at the botanical gardens in St. Lucia in the video shows a flower that looks like the ginger and he says its a Ginger Torch like in the Olympics torch - and it's really big! So watch this video on YouTube here to see it. The video is only 8.57 minutes long and worth watching from beginning to end. The guide says never to touch the flowers petals or it will die. Watch to find out!
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