Fifteen Cents 1973, Coin from Bahamas - detailed information

Fifteen Cents 1973, Coin from Bahamas
CoinFifteen Cents 1973

MintFranklin Mint Mint MarkLetters FM Total Mintage 49,000
Obverse

Diademed and draped bust of Queen Elizabeth II facing right (effigy known as the "Second portrait", by Arnold Machin); around above, COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMA ISLANDS; around below, ELIZABETH II.
Obverse Inscription COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMA ISLANDS ELIZABETH II
Reverse

At centre, a hibiscus flower (of the species Hibiscus rosa-sinensis); below, the date 1973; around below, the denomination FIFTEEN CENTS divided by the flower and date. The mint mark is to the left of the lowest flower stem, above the date.
Reverse Inscription FIFTEEN 1973 CENTS
EdgePlainEdge InscriptionNone
Fifteen Cents 1973: Known varieties
Variety Proof
Mintage Issued: 35,000 (included in total)
Fifteen Cents 1973: References to Information Used
SourceEditionAboutLinkNotes
Krause, Standard Catalog of World Coins Mint
Krause, Standard Catalog of World Coins Mintage
Krause, Standard Catalog of World Coins Varieties Proof
All (24) coins of type: Fifteen Cents
Coin NameMintageEffigyLegend
Fifteen Cents 1966 625,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Second Portrait ELIZABETH II BAHAMA ISLANDS
Fifteen Cents 1969 1,036,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Second Portrait ELIZABETH II BAHAMA ISLANDS
Fifteen Cents 1970 51,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Second Portrait ELIZABETH II BAHAMA ISLANDS
Fifteen Cents 1971 44,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Second Portrait COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMA ISLANDS ELIZABETH II
Fifteen Cents 1972 46,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Second Portrait COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMA ISLANDS ELIZABETH II
Fifteen Cents 1973 49,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Second Portrait COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMA ISLANDS ELIZABETH II
Fifteen Cents 1974 109,000 COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMAS 1974
Fifteen Cents 1975 36,345 COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMAS 1975
Fifteen Cents 1976 27,953 COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMAS 1976
Fifteen Cents 1977 15,213 COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMAS 1977
Fifteen Cents 1978 11,198 COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMAS 1978
Fifteen Cents 1979 (Proof only) 2,053 COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMAS 1979
Fifteen Cents 1980 (Proof only) 2,084 COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMAS 1980
Fifteen Cents 1981 (Proof only) 1,980 COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMAS 1981
Fifteen Cents 1982 (Proof only) 1,217 COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMAS 1982
Fifteen Cents 1983 (Proof only) 1,020 COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMAS 1983
Fifteen Cents 1984 (Proof only) 1,036 COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMAS 1984
Fifteen Cents 1985 (Proof only) 7,500 COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMAS 1985
Fifteen Cents 1989 unknown COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMAS 1989
Fifteen Cents 1991 unknown COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMAS 1991
Fifteen Cents 1992 unknown COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMAS 1992
Fifteen Cents 1996 unknown COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMAS 1996
Fifteen Cents 1998 (Proof only) unknown COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMAS 1998
Fifteen Cents 2005 unknown COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMAS 2005
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Fifteen Cents 1973: Details
CountryBahamas
CurrencyBahamian Dollar
Coin TypeFifteen Cents
Issued1973
MonarchQueen Elizabeth II
EffigyQueen Elizabeth II - Second Portrait, by Arnold Machin
Face Value15 (x Cent)
Total Mintage49,000
CurrentYes
MaterialCuproNickel
TechnologyMilled (machine-made)
ShapeSquare
Size21.5000 mm
Thickness2.1700 mm
Mass6.4800 g
OCC IDWLGV-BELD-CRNW-EMPX
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Fifteen Cents 1973: Catalogue Reference IDs
SourceReference ID
Krause, Standard Catalog of World CoinsBahamas KM# 15