2 Dollars - Elizabeth II

Features

Issuer	The Bahamas
Queen	Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type	Non-circulating coin
Years	1966-1970
Value	2 Dollars 2 BSD = USD 2.00
Currency	Dollar (1966-date)
Composition	Silver (.925) (Copper .075)
Weight	29.8075 g
Diameter	40 mm
Thickness	2.5 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Number	N# 10869
References	KM# 9, Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States. And 5 more volumes. Schön# 8 Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. And 2 more volumes.

Obverse

Bust of the Queen Elizabeth II turned to the right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ELIZABETH II BAHAMA ISLANDS

Engraver: Arnold Machin

Arnold Machin O.B.E., R.A. was a British artist, sculptor, coin and stamp designer.

Reverse

Two flamingos (Phoenicopterus ruber), national bird.

Script: Latin

Lettering: TWO DOLLARS 1966

Engraver: Arnold Machin

Arnold Machin O.B.E., R.A. was a British artist, sculptor, coin and stamp designer.

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Comments

Of the coins dated 1966; 26,000 were minted in 1966 and 3,000 were minted in 1967. All were minted in London.

See also

• Bird
• Monarch

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Bullion value: USD 18.65

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Price
	Katz Auction 79 Lot 1862	Mar 21, 2023	1966 – Schön# 8.1; Minted in 1966-1967; London Mint	UNC	USD 26.19 (EUR 25.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 63 Lot 3390	Jul 26, 2022	1966 – Schön# 8.1; Minted in 1966-1967; London Mint	UNC	USD 24.10 (EUR 23.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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