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25 Dollars Christopher Columbus discovers the New World
| Issuer | Central Bank of The Bahamas |
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| Year | 1988 |
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| Reference(s) | KM#124, Schön#98 |
| Obverse description | Right-facing crowned effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, wearing the George IV State Diadem, drop earring, and pearl necklace, after the portrait by Raphael David Maklouf. The truncation of the bust is draped. The peripheral legend reads 'COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMAS' above and 'ELIZABETH II' below, all within a beaded border. |
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| Obverse lettering | COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMAS RDM · ELIZABETH II · |
| Reverse description | Full-length figure of Christopher Columbus standing on the deck of his vessel, his right arm outstretched and pointing toward the horizon, commemorating his landfall at San Salvador in 1492. A second sailing ship is visible in the background to the left. The denomination 'TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS' and 'SAN SALVADOR' appear in the upper legend, while 'COLUMBUS DISCOVERS THE NEW WORLD' curves along the lower periphery above the date '1988' in the exergue. The design is attributed to engraver Frank Gasparro and is framed by a beaded border. |
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