The EC8 Series from Scottsdale Mint continues to highlight the culture and history of the Eastern Caribbean through a collection of silver bullion coins issued for the member nations of the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union. Each release features artwork connected to the individual nation it represents, offering collectors a distinctive look at the region’s heritage. Right now, 2025 1 oz EC8 Silver Antigua & Barbuda Rum Runner and Pirate Coins are available online at BullionMax.

Coin Highlights:

• Coin arrives in a CoinZip bag!
• 8th year for the EC8 Series!
• Unique release for Antigua & Barbuda!
• Limited mintage of only 25,000 coins!
• Contains 1 troy oz of .999 pure silver in BU condition.
• Issued a face value of $2 (XCD) by the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank.
• Obverse features the ECCB seal.
• Reverse includes the image of a pirate with a rum-running ship.

These 2025 1 oz EC8 Silver Antigua & Barbuda Rum Runner and Pirate Coins are packaged in CoinZip bags and are offered in Brilliant Uncirculated condition. The release is part of the ongoing EC8 Series from Scottsdale Mint, with each participating nation represented by a design inspired by its own history, traditions, and culture.

The obverse of 2025 EC8 Antigua & Barbuda Rum Runner and Pirate Coins displays the seal of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank. The design features the ECCB initials at the center, framed by large fern branches on either side. The coin’s weight, purity, and metal content are also shown on this side.

On the reverse of 2025 1 oz EC8 Antigua & Barbuda Coins is an image of a pirate standing before a rum-running ship. The design reflects the historic connection between piracy and the rum trade in Antigua and Barbuda. Rum produced throughout the islands became a valuable commodity that was sought after by merchants, smugglers, and pirates traveling through the Eastern Caribbean.

Antigua and Barbuda’s natural harbors, winding coastline, and location along important Caribbean trade routes made the islands attractive to pirates and privateers during the late 17th and early 18th centuries. Merchant ships carrying valuable cargo frequently passed through nearby waters, while hidden coves and remote islands provided places where ships could be repaired, resupplied, and sheltered from colonial authorities.

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