One Dollar 1974, Coin from Bahamas

Coin	One Dollar 1974

The Bahamas gained independence from Great Britain on 10 July 1973. On this issue the head of Queen Elizabeth II, which had been employed up to that date, was replaced by the Coat of Arms of the islands (even though she was still the Queen of the newly independent state).

Mint	Franklin Mint	Mint Mark	Letters FM	Total Mintage	12,000

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 1974.

Obverse Inscription	COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMAS 1974

Reverse
At centre above wreath of sea-weed, a conch shell and a small fish; above, between an inner beaded half-circle and beaded outer full circle, the denomination ONE DOLLAR. The mint mark is under the wreath of sea-weed.

Reverse Inscription	ONE DOLLAR

Edge	Milled	Edge Inscription	None

One Dollar 1974: Known varieties

Variety	Silver proof
Images
Mintage	Issued: 94,000
Material	0.800 Silver

One Dollar 1974: References to Information Used

Source	Edition	About	Link	Notes
Museums Victoria Collections	2016	Coin description	link
Krause, Standard Catalog of World Coins		Mint
Krause, Standard Catalog of World Coins		Mintage
Krause, Standard Catalog of World Coins		Varieties		Silver proof

All (24) coins of type: One Dollar

Coin Name	Mintage	Effigy	Legend
One Dollar 1966	181,000	Queen Elizabeth II - Second Portrait	ELIZABETH II BAHAMA ISLANDS
One Dollar 1969	36,000	Queen Elizabeth II - Second Portrait	ELIZABETH II BAHAMA ISLANDS
One Dollar 1970	50,000	Queen Elizabeth II - Second Portrait	ELIZABETH II BAHAMA ISLANDS
One Dollar 1971	46,000	Queen Elizabeth II - Second Portrait	COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMA ISLANDS ELIZABETH II
One Dollar 1972	53,000	Queen Elizabeth II - Second Portrait	COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMA ISLANDS ELIZABETH II
One Dollar 1973	45,000	Queen Elizabeth II - Second Portrait	COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMA ISLANDS ELIZABETH II
One Dollar 1974	12,000		COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMAS 1974
One Dollar 1975	4,445		COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMAS 1975
One Dollar 1976	2,053		COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMAS 1976
One Dollar 1977	1,313		COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMAS 1977
One Dollar 1978 (Prooflike and proof only)	1,367		COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMAS 1978
One Dollar 1979 (Proof only)	2,053		COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMAS 1979
One Dollar 1980 (Proof only)	2,084		COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMAS 1980
One Dollar 1981 (Proof only)	1,980		COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMAS 1981
One Dollar 1982 (Proof only)	1,217		COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMAS 1982
One Dollar 1983 (Proof only)	1,020		COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMAS 1983
One Dollar 1984 (Proof only)	1,036		COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMAS 1984
One Dollar 1985 (Proof only)	7,500		COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMAS 1985
One Dollar 1989	unknown		COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMAS 1989
One Dollar 1991	unknown		COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMAS 1991
One Dollar 1992	unknown		COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMAS 1992
One Dollar 1994 (Golf)	20,000		COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMAS 1994
One Dollar 1996	unknown		COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMAS 1996
One Dollar 1998 (Proof only)	unknown		COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMAS 1998

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One Dollar 1974: Details

Country	Bahamas
Currency	Bahamian Dollar
Coin Type	One Dollar (CuproNickel, regular)
Issued	1974
Monarch	Queen Elizabeth II
Face Value	1 (x Dollar)
Total Mintage	12,000
Current	Yes
Material	CuproNickel
Technology	Milled (machine-made)
Shape	Round
Size	34.0000 mm

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One Dollar 1974: Photos

Image	Details
	Coin, Bahamas, 1 Dollar, 1974 Copyright: NumisCorner.com Notes: Silver proof. Source
	Coin, Bahamas, 1 Dollar, 1974 Copyright: NumisCorner.com Notes: Silver proof. Source
	Coin - 1 Dollar, Bahamas, 1974 Copyright: Museums Victoria / CC BY Author: Jennifer McNair Notes: Copper-nickel. Source
	Coin - 1 Dollar, Bahamas, 1974 Copyright: Museums Victoria / CC BY Author: Jennifer McNair Notes: Copper-nickel. Source

One Dollar 1974: Catalogue Reference IDs

Source	Reference ID
Krause, Standard Catalog of World Coins	Bahamas KM# 65, KM# 65a (Silver proof)

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