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10 Dollars Discovery of the New World - Christopher Columbus
| Issuer | The Bahamas |
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| Year | 1990 |
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| Value | 10 Dollars |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing crowned effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, engraved by Raphael David Maklouf, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, a pearl drop earring, and a pearl necklace. The portrait is set against a deeply mirrored proof field, with a beaded inner border encircling the design. The legend 'COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMAS' arcs around the upper periphery, and the date '1990' is inscribed at the base. |
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| Obverse lettering | · COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMAS · RDM 1990 |
| Reverse description | Left-facing portrait bust of Christopher Columbus occupies the central field, rendered in high relief with fine detail in the facial features and period costume. A cartographic depiction of the Atlantic Ocean, suggesting the explorer's transatlantic route, fills the background. The legend 'DISCOVERY OF THE NEW WORLD' arcs along the upper periphery, flanked by the engraver's initials 'ASH', while the denomination '10 DOLLARS' appears in the lower field, all within a beaded border. |
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