Emerald Isle of the Caribbean is the next in the new EC8 coin program. Issued from the country of Montserrat, this coin is the fift of eight releases in this historic series featuring low mintages and rich designs. Obverse: Displays an image of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, along with the weight and purity below. Reverse: Depicts the Monserratian territorial flag, a blue ensign with the British Union Flag in the canton and the coat of arms of Montserrat. The coat of arms consist of a shield featuring a lady in green representing Erin, the female personification of Ireland holding a golden harp with one arm while embracing the Cross, symbolizing Christianity, in the other arm. Montserrat is located in the Leeward Islands of the Eastern Caribbean, which is part of the chain known as the Lesser Antilles, in the West Indies. It is a British Overseas Territory whose nickname, "The Emerald Isle of the Caribbean" is derived from its resemblance to coastal Ireland and for its Irish ancestry (prisoners, indentured servants, forced laborers, and loyal opposition soldiery) of many of its inhabitants who began arriving on the island around 1632.