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2 Dollars - Elizabeth II Seaplane
| Issuer | Eastern Caribbean Central Bank |
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| Year | 2018 |
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| Weight | 31.1 g |
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| Obverse description | Central effigy of Queen Elizabeth II facing right, rendered in the fourth definitive portrait by Ian Rank-Broadley, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara. The bust is set within an open laurel wreath occupying the inner field. The circumferential legend reads EASTERN CARIBBEAN CENTRAL BANK at the top and QUEEN ELIZABETH II at the bottom, with the denomination TWO DOLLARS to the right and the fineness specification 1 OZ .999 SILVER to the left. |
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| Reverse description | The central field depicts a detailed high-relief rendering of a twin-engine floatplane — characteristic of the Cessna Caravan amphibious type commonly used for inter-island air services — shown at a three-quarter angle as it taxis or takes off from a textured, wave-patterned ocean surface rendered with frosted contrast against the mirrored field. The cursive legend ST. VINCENT & THE GRENADINES arcs along the upper border, and the date 2018 appears in the exergue at the base. |
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The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank, which manages currency for eight island states across the Lesser Antilles, has issued collector silver pieces tied to regional aviation history — a subject with genuine roots in the area. Flying boat and seaplane services operated critical inter-island routes during the mid-20th century, particularly before the construction of paved airstrips made conventional aircraft practical across the smaller islands.