Fifty Cents 1977, Coin from Bahamas - detailed information

Fifty Cents 1977, Coin from Bahamas
CoinFifty Cents 1977

MintFranklin Mint Mint MarkLetters FM Total Mintage 1,913
Obverse

At centre, Coat of Arms of The Bahamas: a shield, depicting the Santa Maria ship of Christopher Columbus below a rising sun, supported by a marlin and a flamingo; the shield in surmounted by a helmet with a conch shell and leaves; below on ribbon, FORWARD UPWARD ONWARD TOGETHER; around, COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMAS; below, the date 1977.
Obverse Inscription COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMAS 1977
Reverse

Sword fish (Blue Marlin) leaping from sea; to right, the denomination FIFTY / CENTS. The mint mark is above the waves.
Reverse Inscription FIFTY CENTS
EdgeMilledEdge InscriptionNone
Notes

Regular coins have a matte finish.

Fifty Cents 1977: Known varieties
Variety Silver proof
Mintage Issued: 11,000
Variety Prooflike
Mintage Issued: 713 (included in total)
Fifty Cents 1977: 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 Prooflike, Silver proof
All (23) coins of type: Fifty Cents
Coin NameMintageEffigyLegend
Fifty Cents 1966 479,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Second Portrait ELIZABETH II BAHAMA ISLANDS
Fifty Cents 1969 36,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Second Portrait ELIZABETH II BAHAMA ISLANDS
Fifty Cents 1970 48,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Second Portrait ELIZABETH II BAHAMA ISLANDS
Fifty Cents 1971 45,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Second Portrait COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMA ISLANDS ELIZABETH II
Fifty Cents 1972 47,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Second Portrait COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMA ISLANDS ELIZABETH II
Fifty Cents 1973 46,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Second Portrait COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMA ISLANDS ELIZABETH II
Fifty Cents 1974 12,000 COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMAS 1974
Fifty Cents 1975 5,028 COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMAS 1975
Fifty Cents 1976 2,653 COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMAS 1976
Fifty Cents 1977 1,913 COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMAS 1977
Fifty Cents 1978 1,867 COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMAS 1978
Fifty Cents 1979 (Proof only) 2,053 COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMAS 1979
Fifty Cents 1980 (Proof only) 2,084 COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMAS 1980
Fifty Cents 1981 (Proof only) 1,980 COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMAS 1981
Fifty Cents 1982 (Proof only) 1,217 COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMAS 1982
Fifty Cents 1983 (Proof only) 1,020 COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMAS 1983
Fifty Cents 1984 (Proof only) 1,036 COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMAS 1984
Fifty Cents 1985 (Proof only) 7,500 COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMAS 1985
Fifty Cents 1989 unknown COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMAS 1989
Fifty Cents 1991 unknown COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMAS 1991
Fifty Cents 1992 unknown COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMAS 1992
Fifty Cents 1996 unknown COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMAS 1996
Fifty Cents 1998 (Proof only) unknown COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMAS 1998
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Fifty Cents 1977: Details
CountryBahamas
CurrencyBahamian Dollar
Coin TypeFifty Cents (CuproNickel)
Issued1977
MonarchQueen Elizabeth II
Face Value50 (x Cent)
Total Mintage1,913
CurrentYes
MaterialCuproNickel
TechnologyMilled (machine-made)
ShapeRound
Size29.0000 mm
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Fifty Cents 1977: Catalogue Reference IDs
SourceReference ID
Krause, Standard Catalog of World CoinsBahamas KM# 64, 64a (Silver proof)