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Lot 156:
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A nine-coin proof set from the Commonwealth of the Bahamas, minted in 1977 by the Franklin Mint. The set comprises four silver issues and five base metal denominations. The silver coins include a 45mm sterling silver Five Dollar piece featuring the national flag, a 40mm sterling silver Two Dollar piece with flamingos, a 34mm .800 fine silver One Dollar piece with a conch shell, and a 29mm .800 fine silver Fifty Cent piece with a blue marlin. The base metal coins consist of a 24mm pure nickel Twenty-five Cent piece, a 25mm square-shaped cupro-nickel Fifteen Cent piece, a 23mm scalloped-edge cupro-nickel Ten Cent piece, a 21mm cupro-nickel Five Cent piece, and a 19mm brass One Cent piece. Each coin features a proof finish with frosted relief against mirrored fields. The obverse of every denomination displays the Bahamas coat of arms, the legend COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMAS, and the 1977 date. The set is housed in an internal red display card labeled THE BAHAMAS PROOF SET, MINTED AT THE FRANKLIN MINT, and MADE IN U.S.A. This card is contained within a red textured presentation case featuring a gold-tone embossed coat of arms on the lid. The original white outer box is printed with COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMAS PROOF SET, MINTED AT THE FRANKLIN MINT, and a small circular mark reading PRINTED IN CANADA. Accompanying documentation includes a Certificate of Authenticity dated FEB 10 1977 and attested by T. B. Donaldson, a Proof Set Information card, and an instructional card for the display case.
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