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250 Dollars Queen Isabella and Christopher Columbus
| Issuer | Central Bank of The Bahamas |
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| Year | 1987 |
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| Value | 250 Dollars |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing portrait effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, wearing the George IV State Diadem, a drop earring, and a pearl necklace, after the third definitive effigy modelled by Raphael David Maklouf. The legend COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMAS arcs around the upper periphery, and ELIZABETH II is inscribed along the lower periphery, all separated by a beaded inner border. The engraver's initials RDM appear on the truncation. |
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| Obverse lettering | COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMAS · ELIZABETH II · |
| Reverse description | Central allegorical scene depicting a crowned Queen Isabella of Castile standing in full regalia, extending her hand toward Christopher Columbus, who kneels respectfully before her in a gesture of supplication, with a third robed figure kneeling at left. Two period caravel sailing ships are depicted in the background, evoking the fleet of Columbus's 1492 voyage. The inscription SAN SALVADOR appears in the upper field, TWO HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS arcs along the left periphery, and QUEEN ISABELLA AND COLUMBUS curves along the lower periphery above the date 1987 at the base. The engraver's initials FG appear in the lower right field. A beaded border frames the entire composition. |
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