2 Dollar Silver Coin Antigua and Barbuda 2021 – Frigate Bird

Frigatebirds are a family of seabirds called Fregatidae that are found in all tropical and subtropical oceans. Five modern species are classified into one genus, Fregata. All have predominantly black plumage, a long, deeply forked tail and long hooked beaks. Females have a white underbelly, while males have a distinctive red throat sac, which they inflate during the breeding season to attract females. Their wings are long and pointed, and can reach 2.3 meters (7.5 feet) in length, which is the largest wing-to-body ratio of any bird.

The obverse of the coin depicts a frigate bird, the name of the coin is “ANTIGUA & BARBUDA” and the year of issue is “2021”. On the reverse side there is an image of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the inscription “QUEEN ELIZABETH II”, “Eastern Caribbean Central Bank”, weight “1 ounce”, purity “Silver 999” and face value “Two dollars