5 Dollars Christopher Columbus's arrival in the Americas

5 Dollars (Christopher Columbus's arrival in the Americas) - obverse5 Dollars (Christopher Columbus's arrival in the Americas) - reverse

© Essor Prof

Features

Issuer The Bahamas
Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type Non-circulating coin
Year 1991
Value 5 Dollars
5 BSD = USD 5.00
Currency Dollar (1966-date)
Composition Silver (.925)
Weight 19.44 g
Diameter 36.00 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
73586
References KM# 141,
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# 116
Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
And 1 more volumes.

Commemorative issue

Christopher Columbus's arrival in the Americas

Series: 500th Anniversary of the Americas

Obverse

Bust of Queen Elizabeth II turned to the right.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMAS
RDM
1991

Engraver: Raphael David Maklouf

Reverse

Christopher Columbus, in between his crew and indigenous, claiming the land by planting the flag. His ship in the background.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
500TH
ANNIVERSARY
OF THE AMERICAS
· October 12, 1492
·A·SH·
5 DOLLARS

Engraver: Alex Shagin

Edge

Reeded

See also

Manage my collection

Please sign in or create an account to manage your collection.

Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1991  Proof

Get this coin

No member from this site currently wants to exchange it.

Numista Rarity index: 89 Search tips
This index is based on the data of Numista members collections. It ranges from 0 to 100, 0 meaning a very common coin or banknote and 100 meaning a rare coin or banknote among Numista members.

Bullion value: USD 14.27 Search tips
This value is given for information purpose only. It is based on a price of silver at 794 USD/kg. Numista does not buy or sell coins or metal.

Contribute to the catalogue

Modify or add data on this page
Register a past auction sale
Register an example of this type
Duplicate this page
Share: Facebook X (Twitter)