Catalog
2 Dollars Trident
| Issuer | Central Bank of Barbados |
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| Year | 2021 |
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| Value | 2 Dollars |
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| Obverse description | The Barbadian coat of arms, rendered in fine detail at center, displays a golden shield bearing the national imagery, flanked by a dolphin symbolizing the fishing industry and a pelican representing Pelican Island. Two Pride of Barbados flowers and the Bearded Fig tree accompany the shield, while above it a helmet with mantling is depicted. Surmounting the crest, an arm and hand clasping two crossed sugarcane stalks alludes to the island's historic sugar industry. The overall heraldic composition is presented in a formal, classical engraving style against a plain field. |
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| Reverse lettering | .9999 FINE GOLD TWO DOLLARS 1/5TH TR OZ |
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Barbados adopted the trident as a national symbol at independence in 1966, breaking it from the British colonial badge as a deliberate act of distinction — the broken lower shaft was a specific design choice signaling the rejection of colonial status. This gold issue was struck by the Royal Canadian Mint under license, part of a broader bullion program Barbados launched to attract numismatic revenue as a small island economy with limited domestic minting infrastructure.