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10 Dollars Central bank
| Issuer | Central Bank of The Bahamas |
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| Year | 1984 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Reverse description | The reverse features a finely detailed depiction of a sand dollar (Clypeaster rosaceus) centrally placed within the field, its characteristic five-petalled floral pattern and lobed outline rendered with precise engraving. The surrounding legend, separated by raised dots, reads TEN DOLLARS along the upper arc and 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CENTRAL BANK OF THE BAHAMAS continuing around the lower periphery. The entire design is enclosed within a beaded border consistent with the obverse, lending the issue a harmonious medallic character befitting its commemorative purpose. |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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The Central Bank of the Bahamas was established in 1974, just one year after independence from Britain, consolidating monetary authority that had previously been shared between colonial administrators and private banking interests. This 1984 issue falls within the bank's first decade of independent operation, a period when many Caribbean nations were actively using commemorative silver programs to generate hard currency revenue — a practical fiscal tool more than a collector gesture.
The .500 fineness is characteristic of Bahamian commemorative issues of this period, a deliberate choice that kept silver costs manageable while maintaining the weight profile expected by the international bullion market.