The Barbados Trident series of silver bullion coins from the Scottsdale Mint is one of the more popular Caribbean coin collections at the moment. The 2017 Barbados Trident marked the launch of the series with a common obverse and reverse design element used each year for both the gold and silver coins. Today, you have the opportunity to purchase 2017 Barbados Trident 1 oz Silver Coins online from Provident Metals.

Highlights:

• Arrives with an individual protective plastic capsule!
• 1st year of availability for the Barbados Trident 1 oz silver coins!
• Limited mintage of just 30,000 silver coins!
• Contains 1 Troy oz of .999 pure silver in BU condition.
• The face value of One Dollar is backed by Barbados.
• On the obverse is coat of arms of Barbados.
• The reverse includes the national symbol, a trident head.

Barbados was once a colonial territory of the United Kingdom, but earned its independence in 1965. In November of that year, Barbados became an independent nation within the Commonwealth of Nations with Queen Elizabeth II as its monarch. The nation was once a major hub for the sugarcane industry in the Caribbean.

Obverse

On the obverse field of the 2017 Barbados Trident 1 oz Silver Coins, you will find the national coat of arms for Barbados. The national shield has a knights helmet above it with a hand reaching up through the helmet that holds two sugarcanes, symbols of the islands historic economic base. The shield itself has two Pride of Barbados flowers, the national flower of the nation, and a bearded fig tree in the center. The shield is supported on its sides by a dolphin fish and a pelican.

Reverse

The reverse face of 2017 Barbados Trident Silver Coins includes the image of the trident head. In ancient mythology, the trident was said to give the god of the seas the power to control the tides, weather elements over the oceans, and other forces involving water. The trident head is featured here broken off from the staff as a symbol of the countrys freedom from direct British rule in 1965. The trident head is used on these coins and also features on the national flag.

History

The Barbados Trident coin series is available from the Scottsdale Mint, a private minting facility in Arizona. The coins are produced annually in 1 oz silver and 1 oz gold with these 2017 coins representing the debut year. The collection is scheduled to run four years and feature the same designs on the obverse and reverse each year. Notably, though, the background fields have changed. These coins have radial lines in the form of ocean waves, while later release have a stippled or hammered effect in the background.

Ordering

2017 Barbados Trident 1 oz Silver Coins are available in Brilliant Uncirculated condition and ship individually from the mint with protective plastic capsules.

Please contact Provident Metals with any questions regarding these coins. You can call us at 800-313-3315, chat with us live online, or email us directly.