Description The Bahamas. Commonwealth Decimal Coinage. Two Dollars 1976, FM (P). Sterling silver, proof. Obverse: National coat of arms. The ship which is depicted in the center of the heraldic shield is the Santa Maria - flagship of Christopher Columbus. Above the ship is a resplendent rising sun, evokes both the warmth of the tropical islands and the country's bright future. The shield is supported by a blue marlin and a flamingo, the national bird. Legend: COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMAS 1976. Reverse: Depicts two magnificent flamingo birds which can be seen throughout the Bahama Islands wading along the sandy shores and flying in curb-ing formations. Franklin mint, 35,000. Catalogue: KM#66a. Specifications: Silver, 0.925, 0.8862 oz. ASW, 29.80g, 40mm. Finish: Proof.
