Another great coin from the Scottsdale Mint's EC8 series is the 2021 St. Vincent & The Grenadines 1oz silver humpback whale coin.
Since 2018 the Scottsdale Mint has been producing coins for the EC8(Eastern Caribean 8) encompassing 8 Caribean Island groups in the ECCB (Eastern Caribean Central Bank) who governs currency for these Island Countries. Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Commonwealth of Dominica, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Grenada and Montserrat.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is an island country located in the southeast Windward Islands of the Lesser Antilles in the Caribbean. The country consists of the larger main island Saint Vincent and about two thirds of the northern part of the 32 islands in the Grenadines chain of islands.
Some of filming of the Pirates of the Caribbean movies was done in the islands which has help them out with the tourism industry and investors that has helped out the economy. The islands have an interesting history that you can check out more at their Wiki page.
The obverse side features a frosted center with a side view of Queen Elizabeth II surrounded by a laurel wreath. The shiny outer rim is inscribed with EASTERN CARIBBEAN CENTRAL BANK on the top, QUEEN ELIZABETH II on the bottom, .999 SILVER on the left and TWO DOLLARS on the right. This is the standard design for all of the EC8 series coins and was created by Ian Rank-Broadley.
The Reverse side features a humpback whale in the center appearing to be swimming with waves in the background. The far outer rim has an almost rope looking design around the coin. Inside the rim is the inscription St. Vincent & the Grenadines on the top and 2021 on the bottom.
Specifications
Year 2021
Purity .999
Manufacturer Scottsdale Mint
Diameter 39 mm
Thickness 3.2 mm
Edge Design Reeded
Condition Brilliant Uncirculated
Face Value 2 Dollars
Issuing Country St. Vincent & The Grenadines
Metal Weight 1 Troy Ounce
