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2500 Dollars Queen Isabella and Christopher Columbus
1987 year| Gold (.917) | 407.26 g | 72.00 mm |
| Issuer | The Bahamas |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1987 |
| 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#91175 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Christopher Columbus and Queen Isabella, boat in background.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
· TWENTY-FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ·
SAN SALVADOR
FG
QUEEN ISABELLA AND COLUMBUS
1987
Engraver: Frank Gasparro
Edge
Reeded
Comment
Schön catalog indicates 2 coins struck in Copper on a trial basis, classified under the reference 96a.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued to commemorate the 500th anniversary of Christopher Columbus's voyage to the Americas, and it features a portrait of Queen Isabella I of Castile, who sponsored Columbus's voyage, on one side, and a portrait of Columbus himself on the other.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 2500 Dollars (Queen Isabella and Christopher Columbus) 1987 coin.
