1166) Sea Motifs, Bahamas: Gold Bullion Coins in the denominations of 100 Dollars (depicting a Blue Marlin) and 250 Dollars (depicting a Conch Shell): Coins issue date: 03.12.2019:
The Central Bank of the Bahamas has issued two bullion-quality gold coins on 03.12.2019, which are date-inscribed 2019. This is the second year in which the Central Bank has issued gold coins which , because of their limited mintages are fast becoming Collector's items.
For 2019, the coins come in two sizes/weights, whereas, during 2018, the coins released included a one-ounce option.
The two coins are minted by the Royal Mint, UK at their facilities in Pontyclun, Wales, on behalf of the Central Bank of the Bahamas.
The Gold Bullion Coins:
The Reverse of the 100 Dollars Gold Bullion Coin depicting a Blue Marlin Swordfish, placed against a background image of a blue sea
The Reverse of the $100 (or 100 Dollars) Gold Bullion Coin depicts a Blue Marlin Swordfish as it emerges from the water, splashing waves as shown in the coin design. This design was the motif depicted on the 2018 $250 one-ounce gold issue.
The Obverse of the $100 (or 100 Dollars) Gold Bullion Coin depicts the Bahamian Coat of Arms. The supporters of the Bahamian shield on either side are a Blue Marlin and a Flamingo.
The motto inscribed on a scroll below the shield and supporters reads - "FORWARD UPWARD ONWARD TOGETHER".
The peripheral inscription is the country name - "COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMAS".
The specifications of the $100 Gold Bullion Coin are:
Denomination: 100 Dollars; Theme: "Sea Motifs" - Blue Marlin; Metal Composition: .9999 Gold (Au); Weight: 7.8 grams; Diameter/Size: 22.0 mm; Coin Quality: Select Bullion; Maximum Mintage: 100 pieces; Mint: Royal Mint, UK; On behalf of: The Commonwealth of the Bahamas; Year of issue: 2019.
The Reverse of the $250 (250 Dollars) Gold Bullion Coin depicts a design which includes a conch shell washed up on a shoreline.
Towards the lower periphery is inscribed the denomination of the coin "250 DOLLARS".
The Obverse of the $250 (250 Dollars) Gold Bullion Coin depicts the Bahamian Coat of Arms. The supporters of the Bahamian shield on either side are a Blue Marlin and a Flamingo.
The motto inscribed on a scroll below the shield and supporters reads - "FORWARD UPWARD ONWARD TOGETHER".
The peripheral inscription is the country name - "COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMAS".
The specifications of the $250 Gold Bullion Coin are:
Denomination: 250 Dollars; Theme: "Sea Motifs" Conch Shell; Metal Composition: .9999 Gold (Au); Weight: 31.2 grams or 1.0 Oz; Diameter/Size: 38.6 mm; Coin Quality: Select Bullion; Maximum Mintage: 100 pieces; Minted by: The Royal Mint, UK; On Behalf of: The Commonwealth of the Bahamas; Year of issue: 2019.
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13) "Spice Island of the Caribbean", Grenada: Fifth Coin out of 8 to be issued in the "Eastern Caribbean Gold & Silver Bullion and Commemorative Coin Programme" ("EC8 Programme") - all coins to be released in 2018: Gold Bullion Coins (10 Dollars) and Silver Bullion Coins (2 Dollars)
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