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2 Dollars - Elizabeth II
| Issuer | Central Bank of The Bahamas |
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| Year | 1974-1980 |
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| Value | 2 Dollars |
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| Obverse lettering | COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMAS FORWARD TOGETHER UPWARD ONWARD 1974 |
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| Mintage | 1974 FM - - 37,000 1975 FM - Matte - 300 1975 FM - Special Uncirculated - 8,810 1976 FM - Matte - 300 1976 FM - Special Uncirculated - 4,381 1977 FM - Matte - 300 1977 FM - Special Uncirculated - 946 1978 FM - Special Uncirculated - 1,067 1979 FM - Special Uncirculated - 300 1980 FM - Special Uncirculated - |
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The Bahamas gained full independence from Britain in July 1973, and this series was among the first coinage issued under the newly established Central Bank, which itself only came into existence that same year. The $2 denomination was an unusual choice — most Caribbean nations avoided it entirely — reflecting the Bahamian government's deliberate effort to build a distinctive national currency rather than shadow neighboring monetary conventions.