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
