Barbados has used the South American pelican as a national symbol since the colonial period, when the bird was abundant along the western coastline — though populations have since declined sharply. The Central Bank has issued a recurring pelican bullion series since 2020, positioning it as a direct competitor to better-established sovereign bullion programs from larger mints.
Barbados has used the South American pelican as a national symbol since the colonial period, when the bird was abundant along the western coastline — though populations have since declined sharply. The Central Bank has issued a recurring pelican bullion series since 2020, positioning it as a direct competitor to better-established sovereign bullion programs from larger mints.