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| Issuer | Central Bank of The Bahamas |
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| Year | 1985 |
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| Value | 10 Dollars |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing crowned effigy of Queen Elizabeth II after the Arnold Machin portrait, depicting the Queen wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, drop earrings, and a pearl necklace. The bust is draped and rendered in high relief against a deeply mirrored proof field, with fine detail in the hair curls and crown jewels. A beaded border encircles the design. The legend 'ELIZABETH II' arcs along the left periphery, with 'ROYAL VISIT 1985' continuing along the right, all in raised Latin capitals. |
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| Reverse description | The full coat of arms of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas occupies the central field, featuring a quartered shield displaying a rising sun above a British galleon on stylized waves, supported by a marlin to the left and a flamingo to the right, with a crest of a conch shell and palm fronds above. Below the shield, a scroll bears the national motto in two lines. The denomination '10 DOLLARS' appears in the lower exergue, while the legend 'COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMAS' arcs along the upper periphery. A beaded border frames the entire design. |
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| Mintage | 1985 - Proof - 1,060 |
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