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10 Dollars - Elizabeth II Independence - Silver Proof Issue
| Issuer | Central Bank of Barbados |
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| Year | 1976 |
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| Value | 10 Dollars |
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| Reverse description | A boldly rendered figure of Neptune, the god of the sea, depicted in high relief riding astride a large dolphin or fish facing right across the field. Neptune is shown as a muscular bare-chested male figure with flowing hair, extending his right arm forward holding a trident adorned with a palm frond, his lower body merging with the aquatic scene. The engraver's initials PN appear in the lower left field. The denomination legend TEN DOLLARS is inscribed in large letters along the lower periphery, all within a beaded border. |
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| Reverse lettering | PN TEN DOLLARS |
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Barbados gained independence from Britain on November 30, 1966, and the tenth anniversary in 1976 prompted a coordinated series of commemorative issues across multiple denominations. The proof silver version was struck for the collector market, almost certainly by the Royal Canadian Mint, which handled the majority of Barbadian commemorative coinage during this period — a practical arrangement given the island's lack of minting infrastructure.
KM#26a distinguishes the .925 silver proof from the standard copper-nickel circulation strike catalogued separately.