| Issuer | The Bahamas |
| Year | 1971-1973 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Value | 5 Cents |
| Currency | Dollar (1966-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel) |
| Weight | 3.89 g |
| Dimensions | 21.01 mm |
| Thickness | 1.52 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Arnold Machin |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#17, Schön#15 |
| Obverse description | Bust of the Queen Elizabeth the II turned to the right. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMA ISLANDS · ELIZABETH II · |
| Reverse description | Pineapple (Ananas comosus) above garland. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | FIVE CENTS 19 72 · |
| Edge | Plain |
| Mint | FM Franklin Mint (The Franklin Mint), Wawa, Pennsylvania, United States (1964-date) |
| Mintage | 1971 FM - - 12 895 1971 FM - Proof - 30 493 1972 FM - - 10 728 1972 FM - Proof - 34 789 1973 FM - - 20 964 1973 FM - Proof - 34 815 |
| Catalog ID | 3450135160 |
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