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5 Dollars - Elizabeth II Flamingos
| Issuer | The Bahamas |
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| Year | 1992 |
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| Composition | Gold (.500) |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing effigy of Queen Elizabeth II wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, pearl drop earrings, and a pearl necklace, as sculpted by Raphael David Maklouf. The draped bust is rendered in high relief against a plain field. The circular legend COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMAS arcs along the upper periphery, with the date 1992 placed in the lower exergue. The coin is bordered by a continuous beaded rim. |
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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.