Barbados has issued collector silver in the "Treasure Island" series tying into the island's maritime heritage and the broader Caribbean privateering history — though the Central Bank's foray into high-weight bullion rounds sits awkwardly between legal tender and novelty product. At 155.517 grams, this is a five-troy-ounce piece, a format that gained significant traction in the 2020s as mints and issuing authorities worldwide chased premium bullion buyers priced out of the one-ounce market.
KM#196 confirms official attribution, but Barbados outsources production of these issues rather than striking domestically.
Barbados has issued collector silver in the "Treasure Island" series tying into the island's maritime heritage and the broader Caribbean privateering history — though the Central Bank's foray into high-weight bullion rounds sits awkwardly between legal tender and novelty product. At 155.517 grams, this is a five-troy-ounce piece, a format that gained significant traction in the 2020s as mints and issuing authorities worldwide chased premium bullion buyers priced out of the one-ounce market.
KM#196 confirms official attribution, but Barbados outsources production of these issues rather than striking domestically.