Description
The Eastern Caribbean dollar is the official currency in East Caribbean since 1965. Six of the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union use the Currency: Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, and Saint Vincent Grenadines. The other two, Anguilla and Montserrat, are British Overseas Territories. These states are all members of the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union. In 1982 were issued with denominations of 1, 2, 5, 10 and 25 cents, and 1 dollar.
The 2 Eastern Caribbean Dollars commemorative coin front design features an Elizabeth II (Queen of the United Kingdom and 15 other Commonwealth realms) portrait and the denomination. The reverse coin design has Sir Douglas Haig (1861-1928), who was a senior officer of the British Army, sat on horseback, commanding a battle accompanied by soldiers and tanks. This coin commemorative coin is part of the 2003 series: “The Great British Military Leaders”. Its rim is milled, and its color is gold.
Text: Elizabeth II, East Caribbean States, 2003, RDM, Two Dollar, Sir Douglas Haig 1861-1928.