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5 Dollars (Independence) – The Bahamas

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 10th Anniversary of Independence

Bahamas

Context

Year: 1983

Country: Bahamas

Issuer: The Bahamas

Ruler: Elizabeth II

Currency:

Dollar

(since 1966)

Total mintage: 1,020

Material

Diameter: 36 mm

Weight: 42.12 g

Silver weight: 21.06 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 50% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

OBVERSE ↑

⟳

flip

REVERSE ↑

References

KM: #95

Numista: #73581

Value

Exchange value: 5 BSD

Bullion value: $61.09

Obverse

Description:

Bahamian coat of arms and motto.

Inscription:

COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMAS

FORWARD UPWARD ONWARD TOGETHER

1983

Translation:

COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMAS

FORWARD UPWARD ONWARD TOGETHER

1983

Script: Latin

Language: English

Reverse

Description:

The American flamingo (*Phoenicopterus ruber*), national bird.

Inscription:

FIVE DOLLARS

10th ANNIVERSARY OF INDEPENDENCE

Script: Latin

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
Franklin Mint	FM

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1983	FM	1,020	Proof

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