Description

The Bahamas.

Commonwealth Decimal Coinage.

Two Dollars 1976, FM (P).

Sterling silver, proof.

Obverse: National coat of arms. The ship which is depicted in the center of the heraldic shield is the Santa Maria - flagship of Christopher Columbus. Above the ship  is a resplendent rising sun, evokes both the warmth of the tropical islands and the country's bright future. The shield is supported by a blue marlin and a flamingo, the national bird.

Legend: COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMAS 1976.

Reverse: Depicts two magnificent flamingo birds which can be seen throughout the Bahama Islands wading along the sandy shores and flying in curb-ing formations.

Franklin mint, 35,000.

Catalogue: KM#66a.

Specifications: 

Silver, 0.925, 0.8862 oz. ASW, 29.80g, 40mm.

Finish: Proof.