Two Dollars 1981 (Cupronickel proof), Coin from Bahamas - detailed information

Two Dollars 1981 (Cupronickel proof), Coin from Bahamas
CoinTwo Dollars 1981 (Cupronickel proof)

MintFranklin Mint Mint MarkLetters FM Total Mintage unknown
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 1981.
Obverse Inscription COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMAS 1981
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. The mint mark of the Franklin Mint (monogram letter F on letter M) is in the lower right.

Around above, denomination TWO DOLLARS.
Reverse Inscription TWO DOLLARS
EdgeMilledEdge InscriptionNone
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Two Dollars 1981 (Cupronickel proof): References to Information Used
SourceEditionAboutLinkNotes
Krause, Standard Catalog of World Coins Mint
Krause, Standard Catalog of World Coins Mintage
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 1981 (Cupronickel proof): Details
CountryBahamas
CurrencyBahamian Dollar
Coin TypeTwo Dollars (Pelicans)
Issued1981
MonarchQueen Elizabeth II
Face Value2 (x Dollar)
Total Mintageunknown
CurrentYes
Material0.925 Silver
TechnologyMilled (machine-made)
ShapeRound
Size40.0000 mm
Mass29.8000 g
OCC IDPNXY-DONZ-CJWZ-OVRB
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Two Dollars 1981 (Cupronickel proof): Catalogue Reference IDs
SourceReference ID
Krause, Standard Catalog of World CoinsBahamas KM# 66b