Yrivia: Millennium Coins Part 7 More Caribbean

Clinker · 03-07-2008, 01:17 PM

Sorry about the mispelling of "Trivia."

Here's a listing of Caribbean Islands whose 2nd Millennium Coins we haven't looked at yet.

BAHAMAS:

To visualize Bahamian coins look at the ones in the photos and mentally change the date to 2000.

The lowest denomination authorized by the Bahamian Government in 2000 is this

Copper plated Zinc Cent:

First struck in 1985.

That's a starfish on the reverse:

http://worldcoingallery.com/countrie...t%20(1985-2001)

Copper-Nickel Five Cent

First struck in 1974.

That's a pineapple on the reverse.

http://worldcoingallery.com/countrie...nts%20(1974%2B)

The following coin is a denomination which was struck first in 1966 composed of Nickel. That's a Bahamian Sloop on the reverse.

Here's that first 25 Cents coin:

http://worldcoingallery.com/countrie...s%20(1966-1973)

The design was changed in 1973. Notice the obverse lettering as compared to the former coin:

http://worldcoingallery.com/countrie...s%20(1971-1973)

In 1974 another change was made. This time it was the obverse. "THE COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMAS."

See for yourself:

http://worldcoingallery.com/countrie...nts%20(1974%2B)

In 1991 the composition of the coin changed to Copper-Nickel. The 2000 25 Cent coin looks exactly like the 1979 you just saw.

In 2000 it was decided to mint a Commemorative Silver (0.8387 oz. ASW) Two Dollar Coin to honor the Queen Mother. There is no photo, but the reverse bears the Queen Mother with a dog.

CAYMAN ISLANDS:

In 2000 The Cayman Islands authorized a special

Silver Two Dollars

coin as a tribute to the 2nd Millrnnium. The coin contains 0.4995 oz. ASW. The coin is scallop-shaped and the reverse bears a very ornate clock above the denomination. This coin was struck in Proof only. It is a one year type.

No photo available.

No other coins were authorized in 2000

CUBA:

Cuba honored the New Millennium with three different Copper-Nickel One Peso coins. They are 37.9mm.

Cuba's Coat-of-Arms adorns the obverse of all three coins

The reverses are different:

One reads "Towards a New Millennium."

Another reads "Welcome the Third Milennium."

The third one reads "Welcome to the New Millennium."

GUADELOUPE:

Guadeloupe is a political Department of France who is in control of Gudeloupe's coinage.

HAITI:

Nickel Plated Steel:

This is the lowest denomination coin authorized by Haiti. This design and composition was first struck in 1995. The second use of this design ocurred in 2000.

http://worldcoingallery.com/countrie...ntimes%20(1995)

No more coins were issued by Haiti in 2000

JAMAICA:

Copper Plated Steel 10 Cents:

This coin was first struck in 1995 and '96 before 2000:

http://worldcoingallery.com/countrie...nts%20(1995%2B)

Copper Plated Steel 25 Cents:

This coin, too. was previously struck in '95 and '96.

http://worldcoingallery.com/countrie...nts%20(1995%2B)

Nickel Clad Steel Dollar:

This coin was previously minted in '94, '95, '96, and '99.

http://worldcoingallery.com/countrie...lar%20(1994%2B)

Steel 5 Dollars:

This coin was previously minted in '94, '95 and '96.

http://worldcoingallery.com/countrie...s%20(1994-1995)

Stanless Steel 10 Dollars

This scallop-shaped coin was 1st struck in 1999.

http://worldcoingallery.com/countrie...ars%20(1999%2B)

Ring Style 20 Dollars:

Copper-Nickel Center inside Brass Ring. Notice date is 2000.

http://worldcoingallery.com/countrie...ars%20(2000%2B)

A proof silver 25 Dollar (0.8410 oz. ASW) Olympic coin was struck in 2000:

No photo, but the obverse carries the current Jamaican National Arms and the reverse bears the likeness of two women hurdlers.

MARTINIQUE:

Martinque is another French Department and France provides its currency.

NAVASSA ISLAND:

I could not find any numismatic info on this small island nation.

SAINT BARTHELEMY

No numismatic history could be found by me.

TURKS and CAICOS:

Turks and Caicos is a British Crown Colony and does not have its own mint. However, before 2000 and afterwards, they contracted with private mints to strike many different Crown and multiple Crown Coins composed of base metals, bi-metals and silver in proof only for sale to Collectors.

UNITED STATES VIRGIN ISLANDS:

The United States Virgin Islands are a group of islands in the Caribbean that are an insular area of the United States. The islands are geographically part of theVirgin Islands archipelago and are located in the Leeward Islands of the Lesser Antillies.

NOTE: The U.S. Virgin Islands consists of the main islands of Saint Croix, Saint John and Saint Thomas, along with the much smaller, but historically distinct, Water Island, and many other surrounding minor islands.

Here's a bit of local trivia: Three of the main islands have nicknames often used by locals: "Rock City" (St. Thomas), "Love City" (St. John), and "Twin City" (St. Croix).

The United States Mint supplies the local currency, but currency of Great Britain, nearby island nations, and other world republics circulate as legal tender on the islands.

Check in Next Week for "Millennium Coins Part 8 Scandnavia....

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Clinker

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