Another great coin from the EC8 series the St. Kitts & Nevis siege of Brimstone Hill 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 Kitts and Nevis is a small Country consisting of two islands in the Caribean. They have an interesting history that you can check out at their wiki page. This coin is commemorating a key point in the nations history dating back in 1782 the French invation of Saint Kitts. This invation was also known as the siege of Brimstone Hill where the major part of the battle took place, you can read more about it here.
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 very detailed depiction of the battle during the siege of Brimstone Hill. The inscription reads across the top ST. KITTS & NEVIS, just below that is the year 2020 and on the bottom SIEGE OF BRIMSTONE HILL.
Specifications
Year 2020
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 Kitts & Nevis
Metal Weight 1 Troy Ounce
Another beautiful addition to your collection. !BBH
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Yes, it does commemorate a key point in the nations history.
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Scottsdale always makes really high quality coins. Beauty that you have there!
Thanks, they do some great work and put out so many different
coins every year.
Beautiful coin !PIMP
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Thanks, this is a great series.
I'm hoping to see King Charles put a 10 Dollar "Face Value" on his One Ounce Silver Coins...
I don't know that it will ever happen but that would be great to see.
I think the Number 10 will become the standard Face Value number, used on One Ounce Silver Coins...
Hello @maddogmike thank you for the beautiful coin pictures and descriptions of the front and back of the coin. This is very interesting about the siege of Brimstone Hill. I saw some beautiful pictures of St. Kitts Beach. St. Kitts Beach
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Both islands look like they would be pretty amazing to visit.
Yes, they sure do @maddogmike The water is so beautiful! I'd love to go swimming there and walk on the beach in my bare feet! 🏖⛱🏝 !BBH !CTP 🌄
I like horses! Wow, they are all over in their design! That one is like a commemorative, @maddogmike .
They are kinda all over the place with their designs.
I do think this one is a commemoritve design of a major
historic point in their history also.