#silverpornsaturday : The Scottsdale Mint haul from the March Silver Price Bloodbath, Part Two
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” Blackbirds tend to like Shiny Things” ~ The Bloody Raven
St. Kitts was renamed from St. Christopher, originally discovered and claimed for Spain by Christopher Columbus in 1493 and he did not name the Island after himself but of his patron saint as San Cristóbal. Nevis was originally named San Martín until the Spanish changed it to Nevis.
The coin
2018 St. Kitts & Nevis 2 Dollar
Reverse; Brown Pelican in flight, Sailboats, St. Kitts & Nevis, 2018
Silver 0.999, 31.1g
39mm Diameter, 3.2mm thick
Mintage of 25000
Though had Spanish, English and French settlers cohabitated these lush fertile Islands for some time the majority of people were imported slaves for the lucrative sugar industry.
These colonies played a significant role in staging other settlements in the region and ownership of these Islands were frequently contested over the 17th century first with the Spanish over the English and French then in the later part of the century between the English and French, with the French giving up their claim in 1713 by Treaty.
2018 St. Kitts & Nevis 2 Dollar
Obverse; EASTERN CARIBBEAN CENTRAL BANK, QUEEN ELIZABETH II, 1 oz. .999 SILVER, TWO DOLLARS
Wreath, Queen Elizabeth II facing right
Legal Tender in Eastern Caribbean, St. Kitts & Nevis
Some Statistics Of St. Kitts & Nevis
- Capital city: Basseterre - Area: 261 sq Km - Population: 52.411 in 2018 - Primary Language: English - Currency: Eastern Caribbean dollar (XCD) - Primary Economy: Tourism - Government: Parliamentary Constitutional Monarchy
Wiki: Under Public Domain.
2019 St. Kitts & Nevis 2 Dollar
Reverse; Perched Brown Pelican, Fishing boats, St. Kitts & Nevis, 2019
Silver 0.999, 31.1g
39mm Diameter, 3.2mm thick
Mintage of 25000
The Obverse is typical on both years 2019, 2018 and the entire EC8 Series.
2019 St. Kitts & Nevis 2 Dollar
Obverse; EASTERN CARIBBEAN CENTRAL BANK, QUEEN ELIZABETH II, 1 oz. .999 SILVER, TWO DOLLARS
Wreath, Queen Elizabeth II facing right
Legal Tender in Eastern Caribbean, St. Kitts & Nevis
My Take on these Coins
The cameo finish of St. Kitts & Nevis’ featured national bird, the Brown pelican against the proof like mirror finish, makes for an eye pleasing balance and photo ready like a showcase coin. I like it when the primary subject is done Cameo.
Though these coins belong to my friend I can understand that he can see the artistic thought and effort placed into these designs. Add the exceptional quality of Scottsdale mint along with their more modest pricing I find myself wishing I could have ordered these too. Maybe the next time!
The Bloody Raven's Take?
"The EC8? Aye, plenty of lovely places to hide out with me gold and silver. A Bloody Mary if yea don't mind?"
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References
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All are my own pictures shot with a Samsung SM-A530W unless otherwise indicated.
P. Image under Pixabay
R. Clip art from 123RF
W. Wiki Commons
Source
Scottsdale Mint: EC8
Wiki: St. Kitts & Nevis
“Et lux in tenebris to serve laboro, sum sicarius” “I work in the shadows to serve the Light, I am an Assassin”
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