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2500 Dollars Christopher Columbus discovers the New World
1988 year| Gold (.917) | 407.26 g | 72.00 mm |
| Issuer | The Bahamas |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1988 |
| Value | 2500 Dollars 2500 BSD = USD 2500 |
| Currency | Dollar (1966-date) |
| Composition | Gold (.917) |
| Weight | 407.26 g |
| Diameter | 72.00 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#90739 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Christopher Columbus on a boat, pointing at the New World.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
TWENTY-FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS
SAN SALVADOR
FG
· COLUMBUS DISCOVERS THE NEW WORLD ·
1988
Engraver: Frank Gasparro
Edge
Reeded
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued to commemorate the 500th anniversary of Christopher Columbus's discovery of the New World, which is a controversial historical event as it is widely acknowledged that Columbus did not actually discover the New World, but rather encountered indigenous peoples who had been living there for thousands of years. Despite this, the coin still holds historical and cultural significance.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 32 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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