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50 Dollars Independence
| Issuer | Central Bank of The Bahamas |
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| Year | 1973 |
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| Weight | 7.27 g |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing draped bust of Queen Elizabeth II, laureate with floral tiara, after the Arnold Machin effigy. The legend COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMAS · INDEPENDENCE arcs around the periphery, separated by a beaded border. Below the portrait, the name ELIZABETH II appears in the field, with the date · 1973 · inscribed beneath, flanked by raised dots. |
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| Reverse description | A naturalistically rendered spiny lobster (Panulirus argus) depicted in dynamic profile amid stylised marine vegetation, sea grasses, and coral formations. The composition fills the field with fine engraved detail. The denomination FIFTY DOLLARS curves along the lower portion of the coin in bold incuse lettering, with the date 1973 positioned in the lower field just above the legend. A beaded border encircles the entire design. |
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The Bahamas achieved independence from Britain on July 10, 1973, and this coin was part of a purpose-struck commemorative gold series issued for that occasion. The .750 fineness is a deliberate departure from the more common .900 or .9999 gold used in contemporary issues — a practical choice that kept production costs manageable for a newly sovereign central bank commissioning its first independent coinage.