250 Dollars 25th Anniversary of Independence

The Bahamas achieved independence from Britain on July 10, 1973, making this 1998 issue a commemoration of the 25th anniversary. The Progressive Liberal Party under Lynden Pindling had campaigned for independence through the late 1960s, and the transition came without conflict — a relative rarity in post-colonial Caribbean history.

KM#210 was produced in limited numbers for collector sale rather than circulation, consistent with Bahamian gold issues of the period. The Royal Mint struck most Bahamian commemorative gold of this era under contract.