1 oz 2020 EC8 Montserrat Oriole Silver Coin | Scottsdale Mint

Description

These beautiful 1 oz silver coins were made by the prestigious Scottsdale Mint and serve as legal tender in the British Overseas Territory of Montserrat. These coins are part of a collection representing 8 islands of the Eastern Caribbean. #### **COIN HIGHLIGHTS** *Ships individually in protective packaging *Consisting of 1 oz 999 Fine Silver *Obverse: Features the effigy of Queen Elizabeth II surrounded by the words "Queen Elizabeth II" and "EASTERN CARIBBEAN CENTRAL BANK" along with the legal tender value, metal weight, and purity *Reverse: Features a depiction of the Montserrat Oriole perched on a branch against the Soufriére Hills Volcano in the background along with the year of issue, and inscriptions "MONTSERRAT" & "MONTSERRAT ORIOLE" Montserrat is an island in the Caribbean known for its mountainous and volcanic geology. These silver coins feature one of the critically endangered species of birds that are endemic to the island: the Montserrat Oriole. A series of eruptions of the Soufriere volcano was responsible for destroying over half of the forests in which these birds inhabit, which led the oriole population to decline over time. The male birds have a black head, hood, and wings, and a burnt-orange or tawny breast, belly, and rump. The female Montserrat orioles are generally olive with some orange accents. #### **ABOUT THE SCOTTSDALE MINT** Scottsdale Mint is a private manufacturer and distributor of gold and silver bullion bars, coins, and rounds located in Scottsdale, Arizona. Scottsdale Mint is widely recognized for its high standards of purity, weight, quality, and craftsmanship.