Bahamas 1973 20 dollars

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This specimen was struck in 1973 in honor of obtaining independence from Great Britain. It was accompanied by a ten dollars in gold and a suite of silver commemoratives.

Recorded mintage: 8,660 plus 1.260 plus an unknown number struck of 18 karat gold (KM 43).

Specification: 2.90 g, .585 fine gold, 19 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 44 (14 karat fine).

Source:

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

Link to:

• 1972 10 dollars
• 1972 20 dollars
• 1972 100 dollars
• 1973-FM 10 dollars, independence
• 1973 50 dollars, independence
• Bahamas 1974 150 dollars
• 1974 200 dollars, independence
• Coins and currency dated 1973
• return to coins of Bahamas