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250 Dollars October 12, 1492
| Issuer | Central Bank of The Bahamas |
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| Year | 1989 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing crowned effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara and a pearl necklace, as designed by Raphael David Maklouf. The truncation of the draped bust is signed with the engraver's initials RDM. The circular legend COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMAS arcs above, with ELIZABETH II positioned below the effigy, 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 facing, holding a sword in one hand and planting a flag of Castile into the ground with the other, symbolizing his landfall on October 12, 1492. Waves of the sea and a radiant sun are depicted in the background, evoking the moment of discovery of the New World. The denomination 250 DOLLARS and the date 1989 appear in the lower field, flanking the mint mark LM, with the commemorative legend arcing around the design within a beaded border. |
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