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5 Dollars Crossing the Delaware
| Issuer | Central Bank of Barbados |
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| Year | 2026 |
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| Currency | Dollar (1973-date) |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features the coat of arms of Barbados at center, enclosed within a raised inner circle bearing the legends BARBADOS 2026 above and 5 DOLLARS below, with the inscriptions 50g and Ag 999 flanking the lower field. Surrounding the central device, an extended quotation from Thomas Paine's 'The American Crisis' (1776) is arranged in a spiraling cursive legend that fills the broad outer field against a polished dark background. At the base of the outer field, a depiction of the Liberty Bell framed by laurel branches bears the numeral 250, commemorating the 250th anniversary of American independence. The composition combines a mirrored proof-quality inner disc with a contrasting matte outer zone to dramatic visual effect. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse presents a colourised rendition of Emanuel Leutze's iconic 1851 painting 'Washington Crossing the Delaware,' depicting General George Washington standing resolute in a boat amid his soldiers as they cross the icy Delaware River on the night of 25–26 December 1776. The composition is rendered in vivid polychrome enamel colour, with the early American Continental Colors flag billowing above the scene against a stormy sky. At center, a raised oval cartouche in mirror-proof finish bears the commemorative inscription in cursive script. The reverse border features a decorative milled wreath pattern, and the overall design conveys dramatic narrative depth through the contrast of coloured and relief elements. |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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