Five Cents 1979 (Proof only), Coin from Bahamas - detailed information

Five Cents 1979 (Proof only), Coin from Bahamas
CoinFive Cents 1979 (Proof only)

MintFranklin Mint Mint MarkLetters FM Total Mintage 2,053
Obverse

At centre, 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 1979.
Obverse Inscription COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMAS 1979
Reverse

At centre, a pineapple above a garland and two flower sprigs. The pineapple divides the denomination (around above) FIVE CENTS. Mint mark is located under the left garland.
Reverse Inscription FIVE CENTS
EdgePlainEdge InscriptionNone
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Five Cents 1979 (Proof only): References to Information Used
SourceEditionAboutLinkNotes
Krause, Standard Catalog of World Coins Mint
Krause, Standard Catalog of World Coins Mintage
All (31) coins of type: Five Cents
Coin NameMintageEffigyLegend
Five Cents 1966 2,346,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Second Portrait ELIZABETH II BAHAMA ISLANDS
Five Cents 1968 600,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Second Portrait ELIZABETH II BAHAMA ISLANDS
Five Cents 1969 2,101,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Second Portrait ELIZABETH II BAHAMA ISLANDS
Five Cents 1970 49,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Second Portrait ELIZABETH II BAHAMA ISLANDS
Five Cents 1971 44,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Second Portrait COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMA ISLANDS ELIZABETH II
Five Cents 1972 46,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Second Portrait COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMA ISLANDS ELIZABETH II
Five Cents 1973 (Queen Elizabeth II) 56,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Second Portrait COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMA ISLANDS ELIZABETH II
Five Cents 1973 (Commonwealth of the Bahamas) 1,000,000 COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMAS 1973
Five Cents 1974 117,000 COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMAS 1974
Five Cents 1975 unknown COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMAS 1975
Five Cents 1976 36,453 COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMAS 1976
Five Cents 1977 23,713 COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMAS 1977
Five Cents 1978 19,698 COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMAS 1978
Five Cents 1979 (Proof only) 2,053 COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMAS 1979
Five Cents 1980 (Proof only) 2,084 COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMAS 1980
Five Cents 1981 unknown COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMAS 1981
Five Cents 1982 (Proof only) 1,217 COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMAS 1982
Five Cents 1983 2,001,020 COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMAS 1983
Five Cents 1984 unknown COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMAS 1984
Five Cents 1985 (Proof only) 7,500 COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMAS 1985
Five Cents 1987 4,000,000 COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMAS 1987
Five Cents 1989 unknown COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMAS 1989
Five Cents 1991 unknown COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMAS 1991
Five Cents 1992 unknown COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMAS 1992
Five Cents 1996 unknown COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMAS 1996
Five Cents 1998 unknown COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMAS 1998
Five Cents 1999 unknown COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMAS 1999
Five Cents 2000 unknown COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMAS 2000
Five Cents 2004 unknown COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMAS 2004
Five Cents 2005 unknown COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMAS 2005
Five Cents 2006 unknown COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMAS 2006
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Five Cents 1979 (Proof only): Details
CountryBahamas
CurrencyBahamian Dollar
Coin TypeFive Cents
Issued1979
MonarchQueen Elizabeth II
Face Value5 (x Cent)
Total Mintage2,053
CurrentYes
MaterialCuproNickel
TechnologyMilled (machine-made)
ShapeRound
Size21.0100 mm
Thickness1.5200 mm
Mass3.4000 g
OCC IDXYRV-POVR-CZLL-ODQG
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Five Cents 1979 (Proof only): Catalogue Reference IDs
SourceReference ID
Krause, Standard Catalog of World CoinsBahamas KM# 59a