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2500 Dollars - Elizabeth II
| Issuer | Central Bank of The Bahamas |
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| Year | 1974-1977 |
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| Value | 2500 Dollars |
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| Reverse description | Three West Indian flamingos are depicted standing amid tropical vegetation and a serene coastal landscape, their elongated necks gracefully intertwined in the upper field, with a radiant rising sun reflected on calm waters rendered in the background. Native flora including sea oats and flowering plants frame the lower portion of the scene, creating a naturalistic composition of exceptional artistic quality. The denomination TWENTY-FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS arcs along the upper periphery in bold lettering, while the date 1974 is inscribed at the base of the design, flanked by raised dots. A continuous ring of raised beads borders the entire reverse field. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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Issued to mark Bahamian independence from Britain in 1973, this was one of the largest gold coins struck by a newly independent nation in the postwar period. The Franklin Mint produced these under contract — a common arrangement for Caribbean and Pacific island nations in the 1970s seeking to generate hard currency revenue through numismatic programs rather than tourism or exports alone.
At over 400 grams of .9166 gold, the intrinsic metal value dominated any collector premium almost immediately after issue, and surviving examples frequently show signs of having been tested or assayed by bullion dealers who treated them accordingly.