10 Dollars Christopher Columbus discovers the New World

Features

Issuer The Bahamas
Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type Non-circulating coin
Year 1988
Value 10 Dollars
10 BSD = USD 10
Currency Dollar (1966-date)
Composition Silver (.925)
Weight 28.28 g
Diameter 38.61 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
90738
References KM# 123,
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# 97
Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
And 1 more volumes.

Commemorative issue

Christopher Columbus discovers the New World

Obverse

Bust of the Queen Elizabeth II turned to the right.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMAS
RDM
· ELIZABETH II ·

Engraver: Raphael David Maklouf

Reverse

Christopher Columbus on a boat, pointing at the New World.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
TEN DOLLARS
SAN SALVADOR
FG
· COLUMBUS DISCOVERS THE NEW WORLD ·
1988

Engraver: Frank Gasparro

Edge

Reeded

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1988  1 704 $ 28 Proof

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