1 Cent


Nickel brass (79% Copper, 20% Zinc, 1% Nickel)	3.16 g	19.05 mm

Description

Issuer	The Bahamas
Queen	Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1974-1985
Value	1 Cent (0.01&nbspBSD)
Currency	Dollar (1966-date)
Composition	Nickel brass (79% Copper, 20% Zinc, 1% Nickel)
Weight	3.16 g
Diameter	19.05 mm
Thickness	1.40 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	31 December 2020
Updated	2024-10-04

References

Numista	N#3159
Rarity index	6%

Reverse

Starfish, value at top

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ONE CENT
· ·
FM

Engraver: Arnold Machin

Edge

Plain

Comment

Although listed in the Standard Catalog of World Coins as "Brass," according to official Royal Mint records these coins were minted in 79% Copper, 20% Zinc, and 1% Nickel.

Interesting fact

The 1 Cent coin from The Bahamas, minted between 1974 and 1985, has a unique feature - it has a hole in the center. This hole was added to help distinguish it from other coins, and it also makes it easier to thread onto a string or chain, which was a common practice in The Bahamas at the time.

Price

Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
1974	11000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1974 FM	93776	-	-	-	-	-	-
1975 FM	3845	-	-	-	-	-	-
1976 FM	1453	-	-	-	-	-	-
1977	3000000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1977 FM	713	-	-	-	-	-	-
1978 FM	767	-	-	-	-	-	-
1979	4060000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1979 FM	2053	-	-	-	-	-	-
1980	4000000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1980 FM	2084	-	-	-	-	-	-
1981	5000000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1981 FM	1980	-	-	-	-	-	-
1982	5000000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1982 FM	1217	-	-	-	-	-	-
1983	8000000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1983 FM	1020	-	-	-	-	-	-
1984		-	-	-	-	-	-
1984 FM	7500	-	-	-	-	-	-
1985	12000000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1985 FM	7500	-	-	-	-	-	-