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5 Dollars - Elizabeth II Flamingos
| Issuer | The Bahamas |
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| Year | 1992 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Reverse description | Two Caribbean flamingos face each other at center, their long curved necks intertwining gracefully to form a symmetrical composition. The birds stand amid stylized tropical foliage flanking a rising sun over rippling water, evoking the natural landscape of the Bahamas. The denomination legend FIVE DOLLARS arcs along the upper periphery in bold raised letters. A beaded border frames the entire design, which is executed in fine relief consistent with proof coinage. |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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Struck for the Quincentenary of Columbus's 1492 landfall, which the Bahamian government promoted heavily as a national milestone — the islands sit at the probable site of first contact, with San Salvador the leading candidate among historians. The .500 fine gold specification is notably low for a commemorative of this type; the Bahamas had used the same half-fine standard on earlier small-denomination gold issues going back to the 1970s, keeping bullion costs down while maintaining a nominal gold composition.