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10 Dollars - Elizabeth II The Queen Mother-Engagement Portrait
| Issuer | Central Bank of Barbados |
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| Year | 1995 |
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| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
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| Obverse description | The national coat of arms of Barbados occupies the central field, depicting a quartered shield supported by a dolphin to the left and a pelican to the right, with a helmet and decorative mantling above. A scroll below the shield bears the national motto 'PRIDE AND INDUSTRY'. The legend 'BARBADOS' arcs along the upper periphery within a beaded border, and the date '1995' appears in the lower field. The design is rendered in high relief with a polished proof finish against a mirror-like gold ground. |
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| Mintage | 1995 - Proof - 5,000 |
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The 1995 Barbadian commemorative gold program targeted the collector market directly, timed to Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother's 95th birthday. Barbados gained independence in 1966 but retained commemorative ties to the Crown, issuing a succession of royal portrait coins through the 1990s that were produced largely for export to British and Commonwealth collectors rather than domestic circulation. The .583 fineness — 14-karat gold — was a deliberate cost compromise to keep the piece accessible at retail without dropping to the silver market.