Bahamas 1966 50 cents

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This specimen is one of a type struck at the Royal mint for the Bahamas 1966-70. Subsequent fifty cents (KM 21) had a revised obverse legend and in 1974 the bust of the queen was dropped in favor of the arms of the Bahamas. The Franklin Mint produced this denomination 1971-85 and the silver was eliminated in 1974. The sailfish reverse makes this coin a popular souvenir for sunburned tourists.

Recorded mintage: 701,000.

Specification: 10.37 g, 0.800 fine silver, 29 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 7.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

Link to:

• 1966 cent
• 1966 5 cents
• 1966 10 cents
• 1966 15 cents
• 1966 25 cents
• 1966 dollar
• Bahamas 1967 10 dollars
• Coins and currency dated 1966