Bahamas 1973 50 dollars KM-48

Goldberg sale 112, lot 1673

This specimen was lot 1673 in Goldberg sale 112 (Los Angeles, September 2019), where it sold for $372. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Bahamas. 50 Dollars, 1973. Independence. Reverse: Two flamingos. Brilliant Proof." Numerous varieties (with and without fineness, with and without serial number) were manufactured to create artificial rarities.

Recorded mintage: 23,000 + 18,000 proofs.

Specification: 15.64 g, 0.500 fine gold, 29.2 mm diameter, 0.2515 ounce AGW.

Catalog reference: KM-48.

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.
• ^[1]Goldberg, Ira, Larry Goldberg, John Lavender, Yifu Che, Jason Villareal and Stephen Harvey, Goldberg Sale 112: the Pre-Long Beach Auction, Los Angeles: Goldberg Coins and Collectibles, 2019.

Link to:

• 1972 50 dollars, Santa Maria
• 1973 20 dollars, flamingos
• 1974 100 dollars, first anniversary of independence, 0.500 fine gold
• 1974 200 dollars, independence
• Coins and currency dated 1973