5 Dollars Blue Marble Multicolored Planet Earth

Issuer	Central Bank of Barbados
Year	2024
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Weight	155.5 g
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Obverse description	At the base of the spherical coin, the Coat of Arms of Barbados is rendered in detail within the field, accompanied by the encircling legend 'BARBADOS' denoting the issuing authority, the date '2024' indicating the year of issue, the face value inscription '5 DOLLARS', and the fineness mark 'Ag 999' attesting to the purity of the silver. The motto 'PRIDE AND INDUSTRY' and the weight designation '5 oz' are also present within the inscriptions. The design elements are concentrated at the lower portion of the spherical form, providing a flat surface for legibility amidst the sculptural three-dimensional format.
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Reverse description	The coin takes the form of a three-dimensional sphere representing the planet Earth, with a richly colored and gold-plated surface depicting the continents and oceans in vivid detail. The landmasses are rendered with distinct borders and naturalistic coloration, accented with gold plating to highlight the terrestrial regions, while the oceanic areas are presented in deep, intense shades of blue evoking the 'Blue Marble' imagery. The world map is executed with considerable geographic accuracy, capturing the global distribution of continents and major bodies of water in a visually striking manner. The overall sculptural composition commemorates the natural beauty of Earth in a format unique among collector coinage.
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