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1 Dollar Seahorse
| Issuer | Central Bank of Barbados |
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| Year | 2020 |
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| Value | 1 Dollar |
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| Obverse description | The obverse displays the Barbadian coat of arms centrally positioned in the field, comprising a shield adorned with national emblems and flanked by a dolphin on the dexter side, representing the fishing industry, and a brown pelican on the sinister side, recalling the historic Pelican Island. The shield is surmounted by a closed helmet with mantling, above which a crest depicts an arm and hand holding two crossed sugarcane stalks, symbolizing the island's sugar heritage. Two Pride of Barbados flowers and a Bearded Fig tree accompany the armorial composition. The motto legend PRIDE AND INDUSTRY appears on a scroll at the base of the arms. The surrounding legend reads BARBADOS PRIDE AND INDUSTRY 1 OZ Ag 999 1 DOLLAR. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse features a highly detailed, naturalistic depiction of a seahorse (Hippocampus) in full profile facing right, its prehensile tail curled around a strand of aquatic vegetation anchored to the seabed. The background field is rendered with stylized wave patterns and scattered air bubbles, evoking an underwater marine environment. The design is executed with fine engraving detail highlighting the bony ring structure and dorsal fin of the creature. The legend CARIBBEAN SILVER arcs along the upper rim, while the date 2020 and the purity designation 1 OZ FINE SILVER .999 appear distributed around the lower periphery. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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