Two Dollars 1970, Coin from Bahamas - detailed information

Two Dollars 1970, Coin from Bahamas
CoinTwo Dollars 1970

MintRoyal Mint Mint MarkNo mint mark Total Mintage55,000
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Obverse

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

Two flamingos (national bird of the Bahamas) facing each other, sunrise or sunset in the sea in the background, wreath of flowers surrounding the bottom half.

Around above, denomination TWO DOLLARS and date 1970.
Reverse Inscription TWO DOLLARS 1970
EdgeEdge InscriptionNone
Two Dollars 1970: Known varieties
Variety Proof
Mintage Issued: 23,000 (included in total)
Two Dollars 1970: 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 (16) coins of type: Two Dollars
Coin NameMintageEffigyLegend
Two Dollars 1966 104,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Second Portrait ELIZABETH II BAHAMA ISLANDS
Two Dollars 1969 36,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Second Portrait ELIZABETH II BAHAMA ISLANDS
Two Dollars 1970 55,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Second Portrait ELIZABETH II BAHAMA ISLANDS
Two Dollars 1971 148,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Second Portrait COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMA ISLANDS
Two Dollars 1972 124,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Second Portrait COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMA ISLANDS ELIZABETH II
Two Dollars 1973 93,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Second Portrait COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMA ISLANDS ELIZABETH II
Two Dollars 1974 (Silver proof) 166,000 COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMAS 1974
Two Dollars 1975 (Silver proof) 54,110 COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMAS 1975
Two Dollars 1976 (Silver proof) 39,681 COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMAS 1976
Two Dollars 1977 (Silver proof) 16,246 COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMAS 1977
Two Dollars 1978 (Silver proof) 12,067 COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMAS 1978
Two Dollars 1979 (Silver proof) 2,353 COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMAS 1979
Two Dollars 1980 (Silver proof) 2,084 COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMAS 1980
Two Dollars 1981 (Cupronickel proof) unknown COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMAS 1981
Two Dollars 1989 (Silver proof) 4,000 COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMAS 1989
Two Dollars 1991 (Silver proof) 600 COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMAS 1991
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Two Dollars 1970: Details
CountryBahamas
CurrencyBahamian Dollar
Coin TypeTwo Dollars (Pelicans)
Issued1970
MonarchQueen Elizabeth II
EffigyQueen Elizabeth II - Second Portrait, by Arnold Machin
Face Value2 (x Dollar)
Total Mintage55,000
CurrentYes
Material0.925 Silver
TechnologyMilled (machine-made)
ShapeRound
Size40.0000 mm
Mass29.8000 g
OCC IDQBVY-XEWR-CKLY-OJZN
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Two Dollars 1970: Catalogue Reference IDs
SourceReference ID
Krause, Standard Catalog of World CoinsBahamas KM# 9