1 Dollar - Elizabeth II 1966-1970 front 1 Dollar - Elizabeth II 1966-1970 back
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1 Dollar - Elizabeth II

 
Silver (.800) (Copper .200) 18.1437 g 34.5 mm
Description
Issuer
The Bahamas
Queen
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1966-1970
Value
1 Dollar 1 BSD = USD 1.00
Currency
Dollar (1966-date)
Composition
Silver (.800) (Copper .200)
Weight
18.1437 g
Diameter
34.5 mm
Thickness
2 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#9464
Rarity index
15%

Reverse

Conch shell (Strombus alatus) above garland.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ONE · DOLLAR · 1966 ·

Engraver: Arnold Machin

Edge

Reeded

Comment

Of the coins dated 1966: 61,000 were minted in 1966 and 120,000 were minted in 1967. All were minted in London.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 1966-1970 Bahamian Silver Dollar coin is that it was minted with a unique silver-copper alloy, which gives it a distinctive tone that sets it apart from other coins made of pure silver.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1966  406000 - - - - - -
1969  10000 - - - - - -
1970  22827 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Dollar - Elizabeth II 1966-1970 coin.