#55 1979 THE BAHAMAS 2 COIN $250 GOLD SILVER $25 SET + Start Price USD 599.00 Current Price USD 599.00 Time Left 13 days 2 hours 58 minutes Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Sunday, September 21, 2008 End Time Monday, January 19, 2009 Location Tennessee See more about '#55 1979 THE BAHAMAS 2 COIN $250 GOLD SILVER $25 SET +' Description   WE HAVE BEEN SELLING ON LINE SINCE 1998 WITH OVER 7,500 POSTIVE FEEDBACKS1979  THE BAHAMAS (2) COIN PROOF  GOLD & SILVER  SET SPECIAL SEALED CERTIFIED FIRST DAY OF MINTING CACHET  BY THE FRANKLIN MINT    1979--$25 PROOF STERLING SILVER COIN OF THE BAHAMAS  37.38 GRAMS SOLID STERLING SILVER   The Proof coin contained within this sealed cachet was struck by The Franklin Mint on December 13, 1979., the first day of minting of this Proof coin.      1979 $250 PROOF GOLD COIN OF THE BAHAMAS 10.58 GRAMS----900/1000 FINE GOLD   This matched set combines Proofs of The Two Hundred and Fifty Dollar Gold Coin of the Bahamas and The Twenty-five Dollar Sterling Silver Coin, the first coins of those denominations to be issued by the Commonwealth of the Bahamas. Both coins were issued in commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the Parliament of the Bahamas, which was established in 1729. At that time, Captain Woodes Rogers, Royal Governor of the Bahamas, acting under authority from the British Crown, issued a proclamation summoning a representative assembly. The gold coin bears an official portrait of Princess Anne of Great Britain?the first portrait of Princess Anne ever to appear on a monetary coin. In September of 1979 Princess Anne visited the Bahamas representing the Crown at state ceremonies held to commemorate the 250th anniversary of Parliament. The obverse also carries the inscription: 250 Dollars '250th Anniversary of the Parliament of the Bahamas ? Princess Anne Commemorative Visit. On the obverse of the sterling silver coin is the Parliamentary Mace that, according to English tradition, is the symbol of authority and represents the sovereign in Parliament. The coin is inscribed with the legend 25 Dollars ? 250th Anniversary of the Parliament of the Bahamas ? 1729-1979. The reverse of each coin displays the coat of arms of the Bahamas and the date. Both of these coins were minted with a full Proof finish by The Franklin Mint. Issued in special sealed cachets, these coins are certified First Day of Minting Proofs struck for collectors on December 13, 1979. WANT TO SEE MORE??? CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW AND VISIT OUR EBAY STORE AT: FREDDIES COINS AND DELLAS DOLLS    WE CARRY GOLD COINS, SILVER COINS, PROOF SETS, STATE QUARTERS, FIRST SPOUSE GOLD COINS, BUFFALO GOLD COINS, SILVER DOLLARS, AMERICAN EAGLES, BULK SILVER COINS, AND MANY OTHER U. S. AND FOREIGN COINS.    Tennessee residents must add  9.50% sales tax    ALL SALES ARE FINAL-NO RETURNS   NGC AND PCGS GRADED COINS ARE SOLD AS IS   We ship by USPS Mail To U. S. Zip Codes only     INSURANCE IS OPTIONAL AND EXTRA   If you have any questions, call--1-800-234-5450--before you buy, if not, we assume you understand and agree to our terms & conditions. Accepted payment will be by: PAYPAL  THANKS FOR VISITING OUR SALE BE SURE AND CHECK OUT ALL OF OUR OTHER COINS QUESTIONS? PLEASE E-MAIL-------FBall4300@aol.com WE ARE A GOLD POWER SELLER    WE HAVE BEEN AN EBAY DEALER SINCE 1998    CHECK OUR 99.9% RATIO OF POSITIVE 7,000 FEEDBACKS   BUY WITH CONFIDENCE   WE HAVE BEEN PAYPAL VERIFIED SINCE 2000 Pay me securely with any major credit card through PayPal! Place a Bid!