| Issuer | The Bahamas |
|---|---|
| Year | 1966-1970 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 10 Cents |
| Currency | Dollar (1966-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel) |
| Weight | 5.54 g |
| Diameter | 23.50 mm |
| Thickness | 1.70 mm |
| Shape | Scalloped (with 12 notches) |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Arnold Machin |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#4, Schön#3 |
| Obverse description | Bust of Queen Elizabeth II turned facing right. |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | ELIZABETH II BAHAMA ISLANDS |
| Reverse description | Two Bonefish (Albula vulpes) with the date above and the value below |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | 1969 TEN CENTS |
| Edge | Plain |
| Mint | Franklin Mint (The Franklin Mint), Wawa, Pennsylvania, United States (1964-date) Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London,United Kingdom (1810-1975) Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date) |
| Mintage | 1966 - Minted in 1966-1968; London Mint - 2 198 000 1968 - Minted in 1969; London Mint - 550 000 1969 - Minted in 1969-1970; London and Llantrisant Mints - 2 026 000 1969 - Minted in 1969-1970; London and Llantrisant Mints; Proof - 10 000 1970 - Franklin Mint - 26 843 1970 - Franklin Mint; Proof - 22 827 |
| Numisquare ID | 9242374320 |
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