2025 1 oz EC8 Gold Antigua & Barbuda Rum Runner and Pirate Coin (BU)

The EC8 Series from Scottsdale Mint offers a unique look at the history and culture of the Eastern Caribbean. Produced in both gold and silver, these coins are issued under the authority of the eight member nations of the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union. Each release focuses on a different nation and highlights a meaningful aspect of its identity, helping create a bullion series with broad appeal among collectors and investors alike. Today, 2025 1 oz EC8 Gold Antigua & Barbuda Rum Runner and Pirate Coins are available from BGASC. **Highlights:** - **Arrives in a Scottsdale Certi-Lock Card!** - **8th issue of EC8 Series coins!** - **Distinctive design for Antigua & Barbuda Coins!** - **Limited mintage of only 2,000 coins!** - Contains 1 troy oz of .9999 pure gold in BU condition. - Bears a face value of $10 (XCD) backed by the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank. - ECCB seal and identifying hallmarks on the obverse. - Pirate rum runner with his ship on the reverse. Each 2025 1 oz EC8 Gold Antigua & Barbuda Rum Runner and Pirate Coin is offered in Brilliant Uncirculated condition. This release continues the popular EC8 Series and focuses on an important part of Antigua and Barbudas maritime heritage. The coins are housed in Scottsdale Mint Certi-Lock cards that include unique serial numbers for added authentication. **Obverse** On the obverse of the 2025 EC8 Gold Antigua & Barbuda Rum Runner and Pirate Coin, you will find the seal of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank. The central design displays the initials ECCB, with large fern branches surrounding the emblem. Inscriptions on this side identify the coins weight, purity, and gold content. **Reverse** The reverse of the 2025 1 oz EC8 Antigua & Barbuda Gold Coin showcases a pirate and a rum-running vessel. The design pays tribute to the role that rum production and maritime trade played in the history of Antigua and Barbuda. Rum became a widely traded product throughout the Caribbean and attracted attention from merchants, smugglers, and pirates alike. The movement of this valuable commodity helped support trade networks that influenced the region for generations. **History** Situated along important Caribbean shipping lanes, Antigua and Barbuda became closely linked to regional trade activity for centuries. Ships carrying rum and other valuable products frequently traveled through nearby waters, while local harbors provided useful locations for commerce and transportation. The islands developed strong connections to the trading networks that shaped Caribbean history. **Ordering** If you have questions about 1 oz gold coins, please contact BGASC. Our customer service team is available at 888-992-4272, through our online web chat, and by email. **Buying Gold And Silver Coins With BGASC Is Convenient And Secure** BGASC is Fast, Reliable, and Trusted. All orders of $199 or more Ship FREE. Our prices are ultra-competitive and there is no order minimum. We have NO hidden fees and we don't do phone solicitation calls either. All shipments are packaged securely, discreetly and are fully insured. We accept payment by Credit Card, PayPal, Crypto, ACH, Bank Wire and Paper Check. Your prices are locked in when checkout is completed. Customers all across the country have quickly come to recognize BGASC as one of the largest, fastest, most trusted online precious metals dealers in the U.S.