An important national symbol in Dominica, the mountain chicken is now featured on the latest release in the EC8 Series! This collection of coins began in 2018 and now celebrates its 5th year of release. In this listing, we are offering the colorized edition, which beautifully captures the frog’s reddish-brown features. Right now, 2022 1 oz Colorized EC8 Silver Dominica Mountain Chicken Coins are available to purchase online at JM Bullion.
Coin Highlights:
- Ships in a display case with a Certificate of Authenticity!
- Brand-new release in the EC8 Series!
- Limited mintage of just 500 silver coins worldwide!
- Contains 1 Troy oz of .999 pure silver in Brilliant Uncirculated condition.
- Bears a face value of 2 Dollars (XCD) backed by the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank.
- The obverse features a bust of Queen Elizabeth II.
- The reverse side of the coin depicts a mountain chicken.
- Colorized specimen.
These 2022 1 oz Colorized EC8 Dominica Mountain Chicken Coins were produced by Scottsdale Mint in partnership with the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank, where they are considered legal tender. Upon delivery, you will find your coin housed in an elegant display case along with a Certificate of Authenticity from the mint.
For the obverse of 2022 Colorized EC8 Silver Dominica Mountain Chicken Coins Queen Elizabeth II is depicted. Here, the Queen faces right with the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara adorning her head. The design is also flanked by a pair of decorative laurels.
For the reverse of 2022 1 oz Colorized EC8 Silver Dominica Coins a mountain chicken is depicted. In this rendering, the frog faces right in a fully colorized design. There are also bits of foliage in the background, which are not shown in color. Inscriptions on the reverse read The Mountain Chicken, Dominica, 2022.
When Dominica was hit in 2002 with a dangerous fungus known as Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis, many feared the population of mountain chickens might disappear by the end of the decade. While the species’ population did take a significant hit, it has survived to this day with a Critically Endangered conservation status. Current conservation efforts include a breeding facility obtained through a Darwin Initiative grant and the creation of natural spaces for the frogs where the dangerous fungus cannot invade.
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