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10 Dollars Queen Isabella and Christopher Columbus
| Issuer | The Bahamas |
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| Year | 1987 |
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| Currency | Dollar (1966-date) |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Central composition depicting Queen Isabella of Castile standing in regal robes and crown, presenting a document or charter to Christopher Columbus who kneels before her, with a kneeling attendant figure at left; three period sailing vessels, including a prominent carrack with a cross on its mainsail, are depicted in the background on open water. The legend 'TEN DOLLARS' arcs along the upper field, with 'SAN SALVADOR' below it, and 'QUEEN ISABELLA AND COLUMBUS' along the lower periphery above the date '1987' in the exergue. The design is engraved by Frank Gasparro and framed by a beaded border. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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