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50 Cents - Elizabeth II
| Issuer | The Bahamas |
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| Year | 1966-1970 |
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| Currency | Dollar (1966-date) |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing diademed and draped effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, after the portrait modelled by Arnold Machin, occupying the central field. The legend ELIZABETH II is inscribed along the left rim, while BAHAMA ISLANDS runs along the right rim, both in raised Latin characters. A fine beaded border encircles the entire design. |
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| Reverse description | A dynamic depiction of a Blue Marlin (Makaira nigricans) leaping from stylised ocean waves that fill the lower and left portions of the field, its elongated bill and swept dorsal fin rendered in fine relief. The denomination FIFTY CENTS appears in two lines to the right of centre, with the date below, all in bold raised Latin lettering. A beaded border frames the entire composition. |
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| Mintage | 1966 - Minted in 1966-1967; London Mint - 701,000 1969 - Minted in 1970; London and Llantrisant Mints - 26,000 1969 - Minted in 1970; London and Llantrisant Mints; Proof - 10,000 1970 - Franklin Mint - 25,135 1970 - Franklin Mint; Proof - 22,827 |
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