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5 Dollars - Elizabeth II Sea Venture Wreck
1987 year| Silver (.999) | 155.52 g | 65 mm |
| Issuer | Bermuda (British Overseas Territories) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1987 |
| Value | 5 Dollars 5 BMD = USD 5.00 |
| Currency | Dollar (1970-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.999) |
| Weight | 155.52 g |
| Diameter | 65 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#99788 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 91% |
Reverse
The crew of the debilitated Sea Venture boarding lifeboats and rowing for shore after having struck a reef off Bermuda in 1609
Script: Latin
Lettering:
·999
FIVE OUNCE
SILVER
SEA VENTURE
WRECK-1609
1987
FIVE DOLLARS
Edge
Reeded
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it commemorates the 350th anniversary of the wreck of the Sea Venture, a British ship that sank off the coast of Bermuda in 1609. The ship was carrying 150 colonists and crew, and although the wreck was a tragic event, it led to the eventual settlement of Bermuda by the British. The coin's design features a depiction of the Sea Venture and the date of its wreck, 1609.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 6800 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 5 Dollars - Elizabeth II (Sea Venture Wreck) 1987 coin.
