Bahamas 1971-FM cent

formerly in the Mountain Groan Collection

This specimen is one of a type struck at the Franklin Mint for the Bahamas 1971-73. 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. In 1985 the composition was changed to copper plated zinc (KM 59a), which design was used until 2004. The starfish reverse makes this coin a popular souvenir for sunburned tourists.

Recorded mintage: 1,007,000 plus 31,000 proofs.

Specification: brass, 19.05 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 16.

Source:

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

Link to:

• Bahamas 1966 cent
• 1971 5 cents
• 1971 10 cents
• 1971 15 cents
• 1971 25 cents
• 1971 20 dollars
• Bahamas 1971 50 dollars KM-30 Santa Maria
• 1971 100 dollars
• 1972 100 dollars
• Bahamas 1975-FM cent
• Coins and currency dated 1971