5000 Dollars Independence

Guyana's independence from Britain came in May 1966, making it the first English-speaking country on the South American mainland to achieve it. The Bank of Guyana has issued commemorative pieces tied to independence anniversaries with some regularity, though the 2016 date aligns with the 50th anniversary — a milestone that prompted several issuing authorities worldwide to license similar gold-plated silver issues through third-party minting programs, often with limited connection to domestic circulation.