2024 1 oz EC8 Gold Montserrat Starfish Coin (BU)

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2024 1 oz EC8 Gold Montserrat Starfish Coin (BU)

The tranquil Caribbean Sea is home to a wide range of starfish species, including the plush cushion sea star and the long-armed brittle stars that dwell among coral reefs and seagrass zones. As vital components of marine ecosystems, these echinoderms perform essential duties—preying on mollusks and cleaning reef environments to sustain ecological balance. Today, the 2024 1 oz EC8 Montserrat Starfish Gold Coins are available.

Coin Highlights:

• Comes with a protective Certi-Lock Card!
• 7th annual release in the EC8 Series!
• Features a starfish-themed design honoring Montserrat!
• Limited mintage of only 2,500 coins!
• Contains 1 Troy oz of .9999 pure gold in BU condition.
• The face value of Two Dollars (XCD) is backed by the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB).
• On the obverse is the ECCB official seal.
• The reverse displays the starfish imagery representing Montserrat.

The feeding activities of starfish in the Caribbean help recycle nutrients throughout the marine food web, while their movement across the seafloor assists in sediment distribution and organic matter breakdown. In Montserrat’s post-volcanic marine environment, starfish populations have proven particularly resilient, helping to stabilize recovering reef systems and contributing to the overall biodiversity that makes Caribbean waters among the world’s most productive marine ecosystems.

All 2024 1 oz EC8 Montserrat Starfish Gold Coins are in Brilliant Uncirculated condition and come individually packaged in a plastic capsule for protection. As a part of the EC8 Series issued by the ECCB, the coin commemorates Montserrat’s rich ocean life while celebrating its membership in the collective Eastern Caribbean monetary union.

On the obverse of the 2024 EC8 Gold Montserrat Starfish Coin, you’ll find the emblem of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank. This regional financial institution serves several island nations and territories, including Montserrat. Sometimes called the “Emerald Isle of the Caribbean,” Montserrat is renowned for its lush volcanic scenery and the Soufrière Hills volcano, which dramatically altered the island beginning with a series of eruptions in 1995.

The reverse design of 2024 1 oz EC8 Gold Starfish Coins brings attention to a starfish, one of Montserrat’s notable marine species. The waters around the island are enriched by volcanic minerals and support a diversity of starfish, such as the brilliant royal sea star, the cushion star, and the rare nine-armed sea star.

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