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5 Dollars Gold Footprint
| Issuer | Central Bank of Barbados |
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| Year | 2024 |
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| Weight | 31.13 g |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The convex reverse depicts a highly detailed three-dimensional astronaut boot print impressed into the lunar surface, finished in 24-karat gold plating and set in high relief at the centre of the sphere. The surrounding field is textured to replicate the cratered and pitted surface of the Moon, with antique-finished dark patination enhancing the sculptural depth and realism of the lunar landscape. No legends or inscriptions appear on this face, allowing the dramatic sculptural motif to dominate the composition entirely. |
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Barbados has issued commemorative silver dollars under the "Footprint" branding since at least the early 2020s, typically pairing water transfer printing with selective gilding to achieve naturalistic surface textures that standard enameling cannot replicate. The technique originated in automotive and firearms finishing before migrating into numismatics, where a handful of specialist mints — most notably Scottsdale Mint, which has produced work for Barbados — adopted it for wildlife issues.
The $5 denomination places this outside Barbados's circulating series entirely. It exists solely for the collector market.