Commemorative coins of Bermuda

Bermuda has issued commemorative coins at various times. Most of these coins have been for the purpose of collecting, although Bermuda has also issued commemorative coins for regular circulation. All coins here were minted by the Royal Mint unless otherwise noted.

Pre-Decimalization

Year	Denomination	Composition	Commemorative subject	Description	Mintage
1959	One Crown 5/-	.925 Ag	350th Colony Founding Anniversary	Released for circulation Weight: 28.28 grams Diameter: 38 mm	100,000
1964	One Crown 5/-	.500 Ag	Possibly as the last pound sterling issue.^[1]	Released for circulation Weight: 22.62 grams Diameter: 36 mm	470,000

Decimalized

1970's

Year	Denomination	Composition	Commemorative subject	Description	Mintage
1972	$100	.900 Au	Silver Wedding
1975	$100	.900 Au	Royal Visit	Minted by the Franklin Mint Diameter: 25.5 mm	27,000
1977	$25	.925 Ag	Silver Jubilee of Elizabeth II	Weight: 54.75 grams

1980's

Year	Denomination	Composition	Commemorative subject	Description	Mintage
1981	$250	.917 Au	Charles and Diana Wedding
1981	$1	.999 Ag	Charles and Diana Wedding	Weight: 38.61 mm Diameter: 28.28 grams	30,000
1981	$1	CuNi	Charles and Diana Wedding
1984	25¢	.925 Ag, Cu-Ni	375th Anniversary of Bermuda Settlement	11 different reverse designs, released as a set
1986	$1	.925 Ag	World Wildlife Fund Coin Collection	Part of a multinational series.	25,000
1987	$25	.999 Pd	Wreck of the Sea Venture	Weight: 31.1035 grams
1988	$25	.999 Pd	Wreck of the San Antonio	Weight: 31.1035 grams
1989	$100	.999 Au	Hogge Money	Weight: 31.21 grams	500
1989	$50	.999 Au	Hogge Money	Weight: 15.61 grams	500
1989	$25	.999 Au	Hogge Money	Weight: 7.81 grams	500
1989	$10	.999 Au	Hogge Money	Weight: 3.13 grams	500

1990's

Year	Denomination	Composition	Commemorative subject	Description	Mintage
1990	$2	.925 Ag	Bermuda Cicada
1990	$2	.925 Ag	Bermuda Tree Frog
1992	$1	.925 Ag	1992 Olympics
1992	$2	.925 Ag	Bluebird
1993	$2	.925 Ag	Longtail Sea Bird
1993	$2	.925 Ag	Humpback Whale
1994	$2	.925 Ag	1994 Royal Visit	Released in conjunction with five other visited nations.	10,000
1994	$10	.999 Au	Longsnout Seahorse	Weight: 3.13 grams Diameter: 16.5 mm	2,500
1996	$1	Cu-Ni	Bermuda Triangle	Triangular design
1996	$3	.925 Ag	Bermuda Triangle	Triangular design Weight: 20 grams Diameter: 35 mm	5,000
1996	$9	.999 Ag	Bermuda Triangle	Triangular design Weight: 155.52 grams Diameter: 65 mm
1996	$30	.999 Au	Bermuda Triangle	Triangular design Weight: 15.55 grams Diameter: 27 mm
1996	$60	.999 Au	Bermuda Triangle	Triangular design Weight: 31.489 grams Diameter: 35 mm
1996	$180	.999 Au	Bermuda Triangle	Triangular design
1997	$2	.925 Ag	Royal Golden Anniversary	Released in conjunction with 23 other nations. 22 carat gold cameo Weight: 28.28 grams Diameter: 38.61 mm	30,000

2000's

Year	Denomination	Composition	Commemorative subject	Description	Mintage
2000	$2	.925 Ag	Millennium	24 carat gold plate Weight: 28.28 grams Diameter: 38.61 mm
2000	$1	.925 Ag	Queen Mother Centenary	Released in conjunction with other commonwealth nations.
2003	$15	.999 Au	100th Anniversary Biological Station For Research	Weight: 15.98 grams Diameter: 28.4 mm
2005	$5	.925 Ag	Bermuda Quincentennial	Pentagonal shape Weight: 14.5 grams Diameter: 30.89 mm	2,500
2006	$3	.925 Ag	Shipwreck Series: Constellation^[2]	Triangular shape Weight: 33.63 grams Diameter: 35 mm	15,000
2006	$3	.925 Ag	Shipwreck Series: Hunter Galley	Triangular shape Weight: 33.63 grams Diameter: 35 mm	15,000
2006	$3	.925 Ag	Shipwreck Series: Mary Celestia	Triangular shape Weight: 33.63 grams Diameter: 35 mm	15,000
2006	$3	.925 Ag	Shipwreck Series: North Carolina	Triangular shape Weight: 33.63 grams Diameter: 35 mm	15,000
2006	$3	.925 Ag	Shipwreck Series: Pollock Shields	Triangular shape Weight: 33.63 grams Diameter: 35 mm	15,000
2006	$30	.999 Au	Shipwreck Series: Sea Venture	Triangular shape Weight: 31.489 grams Diameter: 35 mm
2006	$3	.925 Ag	Shipwreck Series: Sea Venture	Triangular shape Weight: 33.63 grams Diameter: 35 mm	15,000
2007	$3	.925 Ag	Shipwreck Series: Colonel William G. Ball^[3]	Triangular shape Weight: 33.63 grams Diameter: 35 mm	15,000
2007	$3	.925 Ag	Shipwreck Series: Cristobal Colon	Triangular shape Weight: 33.63 grams Diameter: 35 mm	15,000
2007	$3	.925 Ag	Shipwreck Series: Kate	Triangular shape Weight: 33.63 grams Diameter: 35 mm	15,000
2007	$3	.925 Ag	Shipwreck Series: San Pedro	Triangular shape Weight: 33.63 grams Diameter: 35 mm	15,000
2007	$3	.925 Ag	Shipwreck Series: San Lucia	Triangular shape Weight: 33.63 grams Diameter: 35 mm	15,000
2007	$3	.925 Ag	Shipwreck Series: Manilla Wreck	Triangular shape Weight: 33.63 grams Diameter: 35 mm	15,000
2009	$4	.925 Ag	400th Anniversary	Four-sided, square design	2,000

References

^ Beginning and End of the Crown
^ "Coin Catalog". Bermuda Monetary Authority. Archived from the original on 2 April 2012. Retrieved 22 September 2011.
^ "Coin Catalog". Bermuda Monetary Authority. Archived from the original on 2 April 2012. Retrieved 22 September 2011.

[1] Beginning and End of the Crown

[2] "Coin Catalog". Bermuda Monetary Authority. Archived from the original on 2 April 2012. Retrieved 22 September 2011.

[3] "Coin Catalog". Bermuda Monetary Authority. Archived from the original on 2 April 2012. Retrieved 22 September 2011.

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