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2 Dollars - Elizabeth II Whiptail Lizard
| Issuer | Eastern Caribbean Central Bank |
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| Year | 2020 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse lettering | EASTERN CARIBBEAN CENTRAL BANK 1 OZ .999 SILVER TWO DOLLARS QUEEN ELIZABETH II |
| Reverse description | A finely detailed whiptail lizard rendered in high relief occupies the lower central field, depicted at rest upon rocky ground with its characteristic long, tapering tail curving to the left. In the upper left, the iconic twin Piton peaks of St. Lucia are portrayed in relief against the field, while a detailed rose bloom with leaves appears in the upper right. The legend 'ST. LUCIA' arcs along the upper border, the date '2020' is inscribed centrally above the lizard, and 'WHIPTAIL LIZARD' appears along the lower border. |
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The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank, which serves as the monetary authority for eight island states including Antigua, Grenada, and Saint Kitts, rarely issues silver collector coinage — most ECCB numismatic output is contracted through third-party mints for the international collector market rather than domestic circulation. This piece falls squarely into that category, produced well after Elizabeth II's health had visibly declined and during the period when several Caribbean realms were actively debating republican transitions.
The whiptail lizards of the Eastern Caribbean are of genuine scientific note — several species, particularly those on Anguilla and surrounding islands, reproduce through parthenogenesis, producing all-female populations without fertilization.