50 Cents - Elizabeth II

50 Cents - Elizabeth II - obverse50 Cents - Elizabeth II - reverse

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Features

Issuer The Bahamas
Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1966-1970
Value 50 Cents
0.50 BSD = USD 0.50
Currency Dollar (1966-date)
Composition Silver (.800) (Copper .200)
Weight 10.3678 g
Diameter 29 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
9463
References KM# 7,
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# 6
Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
And 1 more volumes.

Obverse

Bust of Queen Elizabeth II facing right with tiara

Script: Latin

Lettering: ELIZABETH II BAHAMA ISLANDS

Engraver: Arnold Machin

Reverse

Blue Marlin fish (Makaira nigricans), value and date at right

Script: Latin

Lettering:
FIFTY
CENTS
1966

Engraver: Arnold Machin

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London, United Kingdom (1810-1975)
Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date)
The Franklin Mint, Wawa, Pennsylvania, United States (1964-date)

Comments

0.2667 oz ASW

Of the coins dated 1966: 258,000 were minted in 1966 and 221,000 were minted in 1967. All were minted in London.
Of the coins dated 1969:

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1966  701 000 $ 6.80 $ 7.30 $ 9.00 $ 9.20 84% Minted in 1966-1967; London Mint
1969  26 000 $ 6.00 $ 11 $ 11 9% Minted in 1970; London and Llantrisant Mints
1969  10 000 $ 8.00 3% Minted in 1970; London and Llantrisant Mints; Proof
1970  25 135 $ 11 8% Franklin Mint
1970  22 827 $ 8.10 8% Franklin Mint; Proof

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