1 Dollar - Elizabeth II (1969) — Bahamas

Overview

A Proof strike silver 1 Dollar coin from The Bahamas, minted in 1969 in a limited capacity of 10,000 pieces. It features the bust of Queen Elizabeth II on the obverse and a Conch shell (Strombus alatus) above a garland on the reverse. The coin is composed of .800 silver, weighing 18.1437 grams with a reeded edge, struck by the London and Llantrisant Mints.

Specifications

Country

Bahamas

Year

1969

Composition

Silver (.800) (Copper .200)

Weight

18.144 g

Diameter

34.5 mm

Thickness

2 mm

Mint

London and Llantrisant Mints

Shape

Round

Technique

Milled

References

KM# 8, Schön# 7

Issuer

The Bahamas

Design details

Collector insights

• Design heritage: Arnold Machin is credited as the designer for the Standard circulation coins series. Designer attribution helps distinguish this issue from later restrikes or unofficial copies that reuse only the motif.
• Struck at: London and Llantrisant Mints. Confirm the mintmark on your example before comparing prices — same-year issues from different mints often trade at very different levels.
• Low mintage: Only 10,000 pieces reported. This puts the issue into key-date territory for its series; expect steep grade-based price scaling and a higher counterfeit risk — provenance and third-party grading matter.
• Precious metal content: Silver (.800) (Copper .200) — bullion value provides a price floor, and many circulated examples were melted during the 1979–1980 and post-2010 silver spikes, reducing the surviving population.
• Catalogue reference: Listed as KM# 8, Schön# 7. Use this reference code when cross-checking auction archives, dealer inventories, and standard printed catalogues.

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