The EC8 coin program from the Scottsdale Mint is in its fourth year of release for 2021. Each year, eight different designs have been manufactured and distributed by the Scottsdale Mint to represent each of the island nations of the Eastern Caribbean. All eight territories are considered monetary authorities with the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank, including the nation of Dominica. The 2021 1 oz EC8 Gold Dominica Coin BU is available to be purchased online from JM Bullion.
Coin Highlights:
- Packaged in a CertiLock card!
- 4th year of release for the EC8 Coin Series!
- Limited Mintage of 2,500 coins.
- Contains 1 Troy oz of .9999 fine gold.
- Bears a face value of $10 (XCD) backed by the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank.
- Obverse shows original portrait of Queen Elizabeth II.
- On the reverse is the Sisserou, the national bird of Dominica.
This 2021 1 oz EC8 Gold Dominica Coin BU listing from JM Bullion is struck in 99.99% fine gold and packaged in a Serialized CertiLock card. The 2021 coin is the 4th year of release for the Dominica gold coin and is a Brilliant Uncirculated specimen. This coin design has been featured on the other 2021 Dominica coins, including versions featuring all-silver, colorized silver, and 1 oz gold.
The EC8 coin program has featured four years of coins with eight designs each from the Scottsdale Mint. Each design represents one of the eight island territories of the Eastern Caribbean, including Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Grenada, Dominica, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Montserrat, Saint Lucia, and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. All nations are legal tenders of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank, and each of their designated coins features rich designs and low mintages.
The obverse of the 2021 1 oz EC8 Gold Dominica Coin BU shows the portrait of Queen Elizabeth II. This portrait profile was designed by Ian Rank-Broadley in 1998 and has been featured on many coins worldwide, including mints in Australia, New Zealand, and Britain. The obverse of the 2021 coin also includes the weight, purity, and value of the coin, as well as two inscriptions: “EASTERN CARIBBEAN CENTRAL BANK” and “QUEEN ELIZABETH II”.
On the reverse of the 2021 1 oz EC8 Gold Dominica Coin BU, an image of two Imperial Amazon parrots is featured. This species of parrots, also known as the Sisserou, is the national bird of the island of Dominica. Unfortunately, this species is highly endangered, with an estimate of only 50 mature individuals left in the wild of Dominica. The reverse also shows the coin’s year of release and the country’s inscription.
For more information about the 2021 1 oz EC8 Gold Dominica Coin BU, contact our team at JM Bullion. We are available via online live chat, by email, or by phone at 800-276-6508.