| Issuer | The Bahamas |
|---|---|
| Year | 1966-1970 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 5 Cents |
| Currency | Dollar (1966-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel) |
| Weight | 3.87 g |
| Diameter | 21.00 mm |
| Thickness | 1.44 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Arnold Machin |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#3, Schön#2 |
| Obverse description | Bust of the Queen Elizabeth the II turned to the right. |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | ELIZABETH II BAHAMA ISLANDS |
| Reverse description | Pineapple (Ananas comosus) above garland. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | FIVE CENTS 19 69 |
| Edge | Plain |
| Mint | Franklin Mint (The Franklin Mint), Wawa, Pennsylvania, United States (1964-date) Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London,United Kingdom (1810-1975) Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date) |
| Mintage | 1966 - Minted in 1966-1968; London Mint - 2 571 000 1968 - Minted in 1969; London Mint - 600 000 1969 - Minted in 1969-1970; London and Llantrisant Mints - 2 026 000 1969 - Minted in 1970; London Mint; Proof - 75 000 1970 - Franklin Mint; In sets only - 25 722 1970 - Franklin Mint; Proof - 22 827 |
| Numisquare ID | 5416102110 |
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