Bahamas 1972 50 dollars

Jean Elsen sale 163, lot 1720

This specimen was lot 1720 in Jean Elsen sale 163 (Brussels, November 2025), where it sold for €1,400 (about US$1,617 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted, "BAHAMAS, Élisabeth II (1952-2022), AV 50 dollars, 1972. Santa Maria. Proof.)" This NCLT celebrates Colombus's flagship, the Santa Maria. The appearance depicted is strictly conjectural as no contemporary documentation exists of the ship.

Recorded mintage: 2,250 plus 1,250 proofs.

Specification: 15.97 g, 0.917 fine gold, this specimen 15,95 g.

Catalog reference: KM 36, Fr-8.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
• ^[1]Elsen, Philippe, et al., Vente Publique 163, Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils S.A., 2025.

Link to:

• 1971 50 dollars, Santa Maria
• 1972 10 dollars, fort
• 1972 20 dollars, light house
• 1972 100 dollars
• 1973 50 dollars, independence
• Coins and currency dated 1972