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10 Dollars La Diablesse, Colourised
| Issuer | Eastern Caribbean Central Bank |
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| Year | 2023 |
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| Currency | Dollar (1965-date) |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features the ornate script monogram of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) at centre, rendered in an interlaced calligraphic style, flanked symmetrically by two finely detailed laurel branches that rise from a common base and frame the central device. The legend EASTERN CARIBBEAN BANK curves along the upper periphery, while the lower field bears the inscriptions 1 OZ .9999 GOLD and TEN DOLLARS, separated by a raised dot, all within a plain inner border. |
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| Reverse lettering | GRENADA 2023 |
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La Diablesse is one of the most persistent figures in Eastern Caribbean folklore — a seductive woman concealing a cloven hoof, said to lure men to their deaths along dark roads. The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank's decision to anchor a bullion program in regional mythology rather than generic wildlife or heraldry reflects a deliberate shift toward culturally distinct issues that began gaining traction among Commonwealth Caribbean mints in the early 2020s.
The colourised variant of this one-troy-ounce gold issue commands a modest premium over its non-colourised counterpart, as selective colour application on fine gold requires additional post-strike handling and carries higher rejection rates during quality control.