2 Dollars - Elizabeth II (1969) — Bahamas

Overview

A Proof strike silver 2 Dollars non-circulating coin of The Bahamas, minted in 1969. The obverse features the bust of Queen Elizabeth II facing right, while the reverse depicts two flamingos, the national bird. Struck at the Royal Mint with a limited mintage of 10,000 pieces. Composed of .925 silver and weighing 29.8075 grams, this milled coin features a reeded edge and Proof finish.

Specifications

Country

Bahamas

Year

1969

Composition

Silver (.925) (Copper .075)

Weight

29.808 g

Diameter

40 mm

Thickness

2.5 mm

Mint

Royal Mint

Shape

Round

Technique

Milled

References

KM# 9, Schön# 8

Issuer

The Bahamas

Design details

Collector insights

• Design heritage: Arnold Machin is credited as the designer for the Non-circulating coins series. Designer attribution helps distinguish this issue from later restrikes or unofficial copies that reuse only the motif.
• Struck at: Royal Mint. 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 (.925) (Copper .075) — 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# 9, Schön# 8. Use this reference code when cross-checking auction archives, dealer inventories, and standard printed catalogues.

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