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10 Dollars - Elizabeth II
1971 year| Gold (.917) | 3.99 g | 19.00 mm |
| Issuer | The Bahamas |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1971 |
| Value | 10 Dollars 10 BSD = USD 10 |
| Currency | Dollar (1966-date) |
| Composition | Gold (.917) |
| Weight | 3.99 g |
| Diameter | 19.00 mm |
| Thickness | 1.10 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#90090 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 91% |
Reverse
Fortress and palm trees.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
TEN DOLLARS
1971
Edge
Fortress and palm trees.
Comment
There are several types of very similar coins to different KM#:
KM# 25: no hallmark of finess
KM# 26.1 (this one): hallmark of finess stamped right of date
KM# 26.2: hallmarks of finess stamped left and right of date
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Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1971 Bahamas $10 gold coin is that it features a unique portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, designed by sculptor and engraver Arnold Machin. The portrait was specifically created for the Bahamian coinage and has a distinctive depiction of the Queen, with a more relaxed and friendly expression, compared to other coinage featuring the standard effigy of the Queen used on coins from other countries.
