Silver Flamingo coin from Bahama Islands/ Re-blog lottery for chance to win 3 HSBI!

Over the years I have visited the Bahama Islands several times. When I lived in Miami I used to love to take trips to fish there because the islands were so close and it's such a fun environment with beautiful blue shallow water and great beaches. The island of Bimini is so close to Miami that I used to go over on a buddy's boat to fish and dive. I dived on the Bimini road a couple of times, it's an interesting rock formation that looks some what like a road that some claim was part of Atlantis. While I never bought into that theory myself (but who knows...) it is very cool to dive and explore. I've added some pictures of it below if you want to take a look.

This coin is one I picked up in Bimini in a gift shop during one of those trips. The flamingo is the national bird of the Bahamas which is why they featured them in this coin. Another thing that drew me too it was the year it was minted which also happens to be the year I was born. On the front it has the bust of a young Queen Elizabeth II. Take a look:

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About the coin:
Country: Bahama Islands
Denomination: 2 Dollars
Year: 1972
Years produced: 1971-1973
Type: Non-circulating coin
Mintage: 65,000
Composition: 92.5% silver/ 7.5% copper
Weight: 29.81 grams
Diameter: 40.01 mm
Thickness: 2.69 mm
Edge: Reeded
Mint: Franklin Mint, Wawa, Pennsylvania
Engraver: Arnold Machin
Obverse: Elizabeth II
Reverse: Two flamingos

I've always liked this coin, well designed and produced at the Franklin Mint in Pennsylvania, USA. They always produce excellent quality coins. This is a beautiful one to add to your stack or collection, overall a work of art. I think most of the stackers in our community already have one as well!

Here are a couple pictures of the Bimini road, not mine unfortunately. I never brought a camera on my dives there because at that time diving cameras were very expensive. For all the Atlantis fans out there I'm sure you're already familiar with this site. I never found the lost city on my dives though 😂. Also the fishing off of Bimini is amazing, definitely worth the trip if you enjoy fishing. Lots of Mahi-mahi, Marlins, and Snappers just waiting to be caught.

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What are those... rock formations?
I love that Bahamas Flamingos! Do you know that I love flamingos?

I didn't! They are pretty birds... The Bimini road is a rock formation under the water that appears to be like an ancient road. Most experts think it's just a natural formation but some people claim it is part of Atlantis. I personally think it's natural from when I've dived it but the rocks do look like they could have been man made.

I hope that you stay away from the Bermuda Triangle. Heard so many interesting story about the place.

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I love coins that include animals and those two flamingos are fantastic.
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That's a really nice coin and sterling too not too shabby

Thanks! I've always thought that sterling is an odd choice for coins, but it's been used a lot over the years...

Why I think sterling is nice you gonna say 900 is a better choice eh ? 🤣 #patriotic

THe sun never sets on the British Empire. I would bet dollars to donuts that Queen Elizabeth is on more coins than any other regent/leader.

She was there so many years when they produced so many coins it's a safe bet. Queen Victoria was around a long time but they didn't produce as many coins back then!

Bimini sounds awesome, I can see why some think this is the lost city of Atlantis!😊

It's a pretty place with plenty of water sports and close to Miami. The rock formations are most likely natural, I think the best candidate for Atlantis is Santorini personally.

Interesting have you been to Santorini?
So many beautiful places, so much to see!😀

One place that I've always wanted to go buy never had the chance... Maybe one of these days. But long flights to Europe just wouldn't be as much fun as they used to when I was younger...

So very true about the flights………
I used to think long flights were fun now I just feel like I’m on the bus Lol!🤣

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Beautiful coin. And a bird))