| Issuer | The Bahamas |
| Year | 1971-1973 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Value | 50 Cents |
| Currency | Dollar (1966-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.800) (Copper .200) |
| Weight | 10.37 g |
| Dimensions | 29.01 mm |
| Thickness | 1.98 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Arnold Machin |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#21, Schön#19 |
| Obverse description | Bust of the Queen Elizabeth II turned to the right. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMA ISLANDS · ELIZABETH II · |
| Reverse description | Blue Marlin fish (Istiophorus albicans). |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | FIFTY CENTS 1972 |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | FM Franklin Mint (The Franklin Mint), Wawa, Pennsylvania, United States (1964-date) |
| Mintage | 1971 FM - - 14 000 1971 FM - Proof - 31 000 1972 FM - - 12 000 1972 FM - Proof - 35 000 1973 FM - - 11 000 1973 FM - Proof - 35 000 |
| Catalog ID | 5998584660 |
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