Coin
1 Cent - Elizabeth II (1970) — Bahamas
Bahamas • 1970 • KM# 15, Schön# A1
Overview
A Proof strike 1 Cent standard circulation coin of The Bahamas minted in 1970. The obverse depicts the bust of Queen Elizabeth II facing right, designed by Arnold Machin, while the reverse features a starfish. Composed of nickel-brass, this round coin has a plain edge and was produced at the Franklin Mint with a limited mintage of 22,827 pieces.
Specifications
- Country
- Bahamas
- Year
- 1970
- Composition
- Nickel brass (79% Copper, 20% Zinc, 1% Nickel)
- Weight
- 3.11 g
- Diameter
- 19.05 mm
- Thickness
- 1.42 mm
- Mint
- Franklin Mint Wawa, Pennsylvania, United States
- Shape
- Round
- Technique
- Milled
- References
- KM# 15, Schön# A1
- Issuer
- The Bahamas
Design details
Obverse
Bust of the Queen Elizabeth II turned to the right. Script: Latin Lettering: ELIZABETH II BAHAMA ISLANDS Engraver: Arnold Machin
Reverse
Starfish dividing the value above and the date at the bottom Script: Latin Lettering: ONE CENT .. 1970 Engraver: Arnold Machin
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: Franklin Mint Wawa, Pennsylvania, United States. Confirm the mintmark on your example before comparing prices — same-year issues from different mints often trade at very different levels.
- Low mintage: Only 22,827 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.
- Catalogue reference: Listed as
KM# 15, Schön# A1. Use this reference code when cross-checking auction archives, dealer inventories, and standard printed catalogues.
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