5 Dollars - Elizabeth II

Features

Issuer	The Bahamas
Queen	Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type	Non-circulating coins
Year	1971
Value	5 Dollars 5 BSD = USD 5.00
Currency	Dollar (1966-date)
Composition	Silver (.925) (Copper .075)
Weight	42.12 g
Diameter	45.01 mm
Thickness	2.79 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Number	N# 36469
References	KM# 24 Standard Catalog of World Coins (85 volumes). , Schön# 22 Battenberg (publisher). Weltmünzkatalog. Battenberg, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany (3 volumes).

Obverse

Bust of the Queen Elizabeth II turned to the right.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMA ISLANDS
· ELIZABETH II ·

Engraver: Arnold Machin

Reverse

Coat of arms and motto of the Bahamas.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
FIVE DOLLARS 1971
EXPULSIS PIRATIS RESTITUTA COMMERCIA

Translation: Pirates defeated, commerce restored

Engraver: Arnold Machin

Edge

Reeded

Mint

FM	Franklin Mint (The Franklin Mint), Wawa, Pennsylvania, United States (1964-2003)

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Date	Mintage	UNC		Frequency
Undetermined
1971 FM	29 000	$ 53		59%
1971 FM	31 000	$ 44	Proof	48%

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Bullion value: USD 41.31 Search tips

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Katz Auction 114 Lot 2096	24 Feb 2024	1971 FM	UNC	USD 45.65 (EUR 40.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 103 Lot 2208	9 Dec 2023	1971 FM	UNC	USD 30.82 (EUR 27.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 94 Lot 2446	30 Aug 2023	1971 FM	UNC	USD 43.37 (EUR 38.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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