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1 Dollar - Elizabeth II small type, non-magnetic
| Issuer | Central Bank of Barbados |
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| Year | 1988-2005 |
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| Weight | 6.32 g |
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| Reverse description | The reverse displays a detailed naturalistic depiction of a flying fish (Exocoetidae), the national symbol of Barbados, shown leaping above stylised waves in the central field, with a second fish rendered below partially submerged amid the waves, conveying a sense of dynamic motion. A beaded border runs along the inner edge of the heptagonal coin. The denomination legend 'ONE DOLLAR' is inscribed along the lower arc of the field in bold capital letters. |
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| Reverse lettering | PRIDE AND INDUSTRY [DATE] ONE DOLLAR |
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Barbados introduced dollar coinage at independence in 1973, initially relying on the Eastern Caribbean Currency Authority before establishing its own central bank issues. The "small type" designation distinguishes this from the slightly larger predecessor, a dimensional reduction made in the early 1980s to cut production costs — a quiet austerity measure that went largely unnoticed in daily commerce. KM#14.2 specifically denotes the non-magnetic copper-nickel alloy, differentiating it from a later steel-core variant introduced as metal prices climbed through the 2000s.