East Caribbean Dollar - Coins

Coins

Until 1981, the coins of the BWI$ circulated. In 1981, a new series of coins was introduced in denominations of 1, 2, 5, 10 and 25 cents and 1 dollar. The round, aluminium bronze dollar coin was replaced in 1989 with a decagonal, cupro-nickel type. Higher denominations exist, but these were issued only as medal-coins.

2002 Series
Value Technical parameters Description Date of first minting
Diameter Mass Composition Edge Obverse Reverse
1 cent 18.42 mm 1.03 g Aluminium Plain Elizabeth II Value, year of minting, "East Caribbean States", 2-branch wreath 2002
2 cents 21.46 mm 1.42 g
5 cents 23.11 mm 1.74 g
10 cents 18.06 mm 2.59 g Cupronickel Ribbed Value, year of minting, "East Caribbean States", sailing ship
25 cents 23.98 mm 6.48 g
1 dollar 26.5 mm 7.98 g Alternate smooth and ribbed

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