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The 1 oz EC8 St. Lucia Flamingo Silver Coin, the eighth and final release of the 2019 EC8 series, concluded Scottsdale Mint's second annual Eastern Caribbean program on what many collectors consider its strongest note.
Struck from .999 fine silver and issued as official legal tender by the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB), this coin features two flamingos silhouetted against a Caribbean shoreline in a design characterized by artistic restraint seldom seen in sovereign bullion. No heraldic complexity, no crowded field, just two birds, the sea, and the light.
Years after its introduction, this coin is still one of the most sought-after EC8 releases thanks to its global mintage of 25,000 pieces distributed to collectors worldwide and its series-completing status, which helps support secondary-market demand.
The Reverse Profile: St. Lucia Flamingo Design.
The St. Lucia design uses purposeful simplicity to create a lasting impression. Against a gently undulating Caribbean coastline, two American flamingos are depicted in pure silhouette.
Each bird adopts the stance that is naturally associated with the species: standing on one leg while tucking the other under its body. One is completely upright, while the other brings its beak closer to the lapping waves while lowering its long neck in a beautiful arc. Just the two birds and the horizon, with no background information or other wildlife.
According to Scottsdale Mint, the design embodies "the beauty of simple elegance." "St. Lucia" at the top rim and "2019" at the bottom are inscriptions that appear in flowing script, leaving the composition completely intact.
The Obverse Profile — Common to all eight 2019 EC8 releases.
Features a right-facing effigy of Queen Elizabeth II by Raphael Maklouf, surrounded by evergreen laurel branches. The inscriptions "EASTERN CARIBBEAN CENTRAL BANK" at the top rim and "1 oz .999 SILVER · QUEEN ELIZABETH II · 2 DOLLARS" at the bottom attest to the face value, purity, and metal content.
On February 22, 1979, Saint Lucia gained independence and became a member of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank and the Commonwealth of Nations. The island is renowned for its exceptional biodiversity, with a wide variety of bird species inhabiting its coastal and mountainous environments, and its twin volcanic Piton peaks are recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The only flamingo species indigenous to the Caribbean is the American flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber). Its distinctive pink plumage comes from carotenoid pigments found in the algae, brine shrimp, and crustaceans it consumes. Researchers believe that the one-legged position shown on this coin has thermoregulatory functions, decreasing heat loss by lowering the body surface in contact with cold water. Because flamingos are among the most recognizable bird silhouettes in the world, Scottsdale Mint decided to use this stance as the focal point of the design.
Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada, Montserrat, St. Kitts & Nevis, Saint Lucia, and St. Vincent & the Grenadines are the eight member countries of the EC8 program, which was started in 2018 and connects Scottsdale Mint with the ECCB to create one silver coin per year for each of these countries. Each coin carries full legal tender status throughout ECCB member territories. As the eighth and last coin in the 2019 program, the 2019 St. Lucia Flamingo completes the series for collectors assembling the entire 2019 EC8 collection.
The 1 oz EC8 St. Lucia Flamingo Silver Coin, the eighth and final release of the 2019 EC8 series, concluded Scottsdale Mint's second annual Eastern Caribbean program on what many collectors consider its strongest note.
Struck from .999 fine silver and issued as official legal tender by the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB), this coin features two flamingos silhouetted against a Caribbean shoreline in a design characterized by artistic restraint seldom seen in sovereign bullion. No heraldic complexity, no crowded field, just two birds, the sea, and the light.
Years after its introduction, this coin is still one of the most sought-after EC8 releases thanks to its global mintage of 25,000 pieces distributed to collectors worldwide and its series-completing status, which helps support secondary-market demand.
The Reverse Profile: St. Lucia Flamingo Design.
The St. Lucia design uses purposeful simplicity to create a lasting impression. Against a gently undulating Caribbean coastline, two American flamingos are depicted in pure silhouette.
Each bird adopts the stance that is naturally associated with the species: standing on one leg while tucking the other under its body. One is completely upright, while the other brings its beak closer to the lapping waves while lowering its long neck in a beautiful arc. Just the two birds and the horizon, with no background information or other wildlife.
According to Scottsdale Mint, the design embodies "the beauty of simple elegance." "St. Lucia" at the top rim and "2019" at the bottom are inscriptions that appear in flowing script, leaving the composition completely intact.
The Obverse Profile — Common to all eight 2019 EC8 releases.
Features a right-facing effigy of Queen Elizabeth II by Raphael Maklouf, surrounded by evergreen laurel branches. The inscriptions "EASTERN CARIBBEAN CENTRAL BANK" at the top rim and "1 oz .999 SILVER · QUEEN ELIZABETH II · 2 DOLLARS" at the bottom attest to the face value, purity, and metal content.
On February 22, 1979, Saint Lucia gained independence and became a member of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank and the Commonwealth of Nations. The island is renowned for its exceptional biodiversity, with a wide variety of bird species inhabiting its coastal and mountainous environments, and its twin volcanic Piton peaks are recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The only flamingo species indigenous to the Caribbean is the American flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber). Its distinctive pink plumage comes from carotenoid pigments found in the algae, brine shrimp, and crustaceans it consumes. Researchers believe that the one-legged position shown on this coin has thermoregulatory functions, decreasing heat loss by lowering the body surface in contact with cold water. Because flamingos are among the most recognizable bird silhouettes in the world, Scottsdale Mint decided to use this stance as the focal point of the design.
Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada, Montserrat, St. Kitts & Nevis, Saint Lucia, and St. Vincent & the Grenadines are the eight member countries of the EC8 program, which was started in 2018 and connects Scottsdale Mint with the ECCB to create one silver coin per year for each of these countries. Each coin carries full legal tender status throughout ECCB member territories. As the eighth and last coin in the 2019 program, the 2019 St. Lucia Flamingo completes the series for collectors assembling the entire 2019 EC8 collection.
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