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2 Dollars Trident
| Issuer | Central Bank of Barbados |
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| Year | 2021 |
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| Currency | Dollar (1973-date) |
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| Reverse description | At center, a bold, stylized three-pronged trident is depicted in high relief against a finely engraved guilloche background, serving as the principal national symbol of Barbados. The trident is framed by a circular band bearing the inscriptions '.9999 FINE GOLD' to the left and 'TWO DOLLARS 1/5TH TR OZ' to the right. The border of the coin features a raised bead design encircling the entire design. The composition is clean and emblematic, emphasizing the iconic trident motif in a modern numismatic style. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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Barbados adopted the trident as a national symbol at independence in 1966, breaking it from the British colonial badge as a deliberate act of distinction — the broken lower shaft was a specific design choice signaling the rejection of colonial status. This gold issue was struck by the Royal Canadian Mint under license, part of a broader bullion program Barbados launched to attract numismatic revenue as a small island economy with limited domestic minting infrastructure.