10 Cents


Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)	5.54 g	23.50 mm

Description

Issuer	The Bahamas
Queen	Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1974-2005
Value	10 Cents 0.10 BSD = USD 0.10
Currency	Dollar (1966-date)
Composition	Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)
Weight	5.54 g
Diameter	23.50 mm
Thickness	1.72 mm
Shape	Scalloped (with 12 notches)
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated	2024-10-04

References

Numista	N#9224
Rarity index	5%

Reverse

Two Bonefish (Albula vulpes) above the denomination

Script: Latin

Lettering:
FM
TEN CENTS

Designer: Arnold Machin

Edge

Plain

Interesting fact

The 10 cent coin from the Bahamas, minted between 1974 and 2005, features an image of a Conch shell on its reverse side. The Conch shell is a symbol of the Bahamian culture and is also used as a musical instrument in traditional folk music.

Price

Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
1974 FM	94000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1975	3000000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1975 FM	3845	-	-	-	-	-	-
1976 FM	1453	-	-	-	-	-	-
1977 FM	713	-	-	-	-	-	-
1978 FM	767	-	-	-	-	-	-
1979 FM	2053	-	-	-	-	-	-
1980	2500000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1980 FM	2084	-	-	-	-	-	-
1981 FM	1980	-	-	-	-	-	-
1982	2000000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1982 FM	1217	-	-	-	-	-	-
1983 FM	1020	-	-	-	-	-	-
1984 FM	1036	-	-	-	-	-	-
1985	2000000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1985 FM	7500	-	-	-	-	-	-
1987	3000000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1989		-	-	-	-	-	-
1998		-	-	-	-	-	-
2000		-	-	-	-	-	-
2005		-	-	-	-	-	-