1 Dollar 2022

Weight

31.10 g

Diameter

38.6 mm

Thickness

NA

Material

Silver (.999)

Shape

Round

Edge Type

Reeded

Technique

Milled

Front design

The obverse features the Barbados Golden Shield of Arms with 2 Pride of Barbados national flowers and the Bearded Fig tree. Flanking the shield are the dolphin symbolic of the fishing industry and the Pelican, after Pelican Island. Above the shield is a helmet and mantling. On a wreath is the arm and hand of a Bajan holding two crossed pieces of sugar cane symbolizing the sugar industry. The coat-of-arms carries the motto Pride and Industry.

Back design

An octopus with some of its tentacles wrapped around the circle of the design with purity and year of issue to right.

Year of Minting

2022

Ruling authority

Republic (2021-date)

Mint location

9Fine Mint , Oklahoma City, United States (2018-date)

Mint mark

NA

Orientation

Medal alignment ↑↑

Inscriptions

Obverse: BARBADOS PRIDE AND INDUSTRY 1 OZ Ag 999 1 DOLLAR Reverse: CARIBBEAN SILVER 2022 1 OZ FINE SILVER .999

Context

This is the third design in the Caribbean Silver series which has included the seahorse, pelican and now the octopus. Each year a new design has been minted. On each of the octopus' legs, tentacles are suction cups which help the animal attach itself to surfaces. An octopus releases black ink when threatened by predators.

Rarity

Ultra rare

Coin type

Non-circulating

In circulation

Yes

Demonetized

No

Marketplace listings

0