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Barbados is among the winners at the 2022 Coin of the Year (COTY) Awards. The win comes in the Most Innovative category for its “Blue Marble” coin, which the Central Bank of Barbados produced in association with the World Coin Association – MDM Group.
The spherical 3oz fine silver (.999) represents the Earth and features the continents slightly raised above the sea, which is painted in a translucent blue enamel colour. At the bottom of the globe is Barbados’ Coat of Arms printed on a silver circle.
“We are very excited about this win,” commented Octavia Gibson, the Central Bank’s Director of Currency and Payments Oversight. “For the past few years, we have been building out our numismatic programme, both through our partnership with the World Coin Association and with the coins we’ve issued locally, such as to commemorate Barbados’ transition to republic status. A win, especially in this category, reinforces the possibilities that are open to us.”
The limited-edition $5 coin was issued in 2020 and has since sold out.
