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2 Dollars - Elizabeth II Rum Runner, Colourised
| Issuer | Eastern Caribbean Central Bank |
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| Year | 2018 |
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| Reference(s) | KM#8.1 |
| Obverse description | The obverse features the effigy of Queen Elizabeth II facing right in a formal portrait style. Surrounding the effigy, the legend reads 'EASTERN CARIBBEAN CENTRAL BANK' along the upper periphery, with 'QUEEN ELIZABETH II' and the denomination 'TWO DOLLARS' also inscribed. Below the portrait, the weight and purity specifications '1 OZ .999 SILVER' are indicated in the field. The overall design is rendered in a clean, contemporary style befitting a modern commemorative issue. |
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| Obverse lettering | EASTERN CARIBBEAN CENTRAL BANK 1 OZ .999 SILVER QUEEN ELIZABETH II TWO DOLLARS |
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The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank issued this piece as part of a broader numismatic program targeting the collector market — a revenue stream the ECCB has leaned on since the early 2000s to supplement the challenges of managing a single currency across eight distinct island economies. The "Rum Runner" subject nods to the deep commercial history of Caribbean rum smuggling, particularly active during U.S. Prohibition between 1920 and 1933, when vessels operating out of islands like St. Pierre and the Leeward chain supplied bootleggers along the American eastern seaboard.
The colourisation was applied post-strike, as is standard for this series.