Commemorative coins of Bermuda explained

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

YearDenominationCompositionCommemorative subjectDescriptionMintage
1959One Crown
5/-
.925 Ag350th Colony Founding Anniversary
  • Released for circulation
  • Weight: 28.28 grams
  • Diameter: 38 mm
100,000
1964One Crown
5/-
.500 AgPossibly as the last pound sterling issue.[1]
  • Released for circulation
  • Weight: 22.62 grams
  • Diameter: 36 mm
470,000

Decimalized

1970's

YearDenominationCompositionCommemorative subjectDescriptionMintage
1972$100.900 AuSilver Wedding
1975$100.900 AuRoyal Visit 27,000
1977$25.925 AgSilver Jubilee of Elizabeth II
  • Weight: 54.75 grams

1980's

YearDenominationCompositionCommemorative subjectDescriptionMintage
1981$250.917 AuCharles and Diana Wedding
1981$1.999 AgCharles and Diana Wedding
  • Weight: 38.61 mm
  • Diameter: 28.28 grams
30,000
1981$1CuNiCharles and Diana Wedding
198425ยข.925 Ag,
Cu-Ni
375th Anniversary of Bermuda Settlement
  • 11 different reverse designs, released as a set
1986$1.925 AgWorld Wildlife Fund Coin Collection
  • Part of a multinational series.
25,000
1987$25.999 PdWreck of the Sea Venture
  • Weight: 31.1035 grams
1988$25.999 PdWreck of the San Antonio
  • Weight: 31.1035 grams
1989$100.999 AuHogge Money
  • Weight: 31.21 grams
500
1989$50.999 AuHogge Money
  • Weight: 15.61 grams
500
1989$25.999 AuHogge Money
  • Weight: 7.81 grams
500
1989$10.999 AuHogge Money
  • Weight: 3.13 grams
500

1990's

YearDenominationCompositionCommemorative subjectDescriptionMintage
1990$2.925 AgBermuda Cicada
1990$2.925 AgBermuda Tree Frog
1992$1.925 Ag1992 Olympics
1992$2.925 AgBluebird
1993$2.925 AgLongtail Sea Bird
1993$2.925 AgHumpback Whale
1994$2.925 Ag1994 Royal Visit
  • Released in conjunction with five other visited nations.
10,000
1994$10.999 AuLongsnout Seahorse
  • Weight: 3.13 grams
  • Diameter: 16.5 mm
2,500
1996$1Cu-NiBermuda Triangle
  • Triangular design
1996$3.925 AgBermuda Triangle
  • Triangular design
  • Weight: 20 grams
  • Diameter: 35 mm
5,000
1996$9.999 AgBermuda Triangle
  • Triangular design
  • Weight: 155.52 grams
  • Diameter: 65 mm
1996$30.999 AuBermuda Triangle
  • Triangular design
  • Weight: 15.55 grams
  • Diameter: 27 mm
1996$60.999 AuBermuda Triangle
  • Triangular design
  • Weight: 31.489 grams
  • Diameter: 35 mm
1996$180.999 AuBermuda Triangle
  • Triangular design
1997$2.925 AgRoyal 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

YearDenominationCompositionCommemorative subjectDescriptionMintage
2000$2.925 AgMillennium
  • 24 carat gold plate
  • Weight: 28.28 grams
  • Diameter: 38.61 mm
2000$1.925 AgQueen Mother Centenary
  • Released in conjunction with other commonwealth nations.
2003$15.999 Au100th Anniversary Biological Station For Research
  • Weight: 15.98 grams
  • Diameter: 28.4 mm
2005$5.925 AgBermuda Quincentennial
  • Pentagonal shape
  • Weight: 14.5 grams
  • Diameter: 30.89 mm
2,500
2006$3.925 AgShipwreck Series: Constellation[2]
  • Triangular shape
  • Weight: 33.63 grams
  • Diameter: 35 mm
15,000
2006$3.925 AgShipwreck Series: Hunter Galley
  • Triangular shape
  • Weight: 33.63 grams
  • Diameter: 35 mm
15,000
2006$3.925 AgShipwreck Series: Mary Celestia
  • Triangular shape
  • Weight: 33.63 grams
  • Diameter: 35 mm
15,000
2006$3.925 AgShipwreck Series: North Carolina
  • Triangular shape
  • Weight: 33.63 grams
  • Diameter: 35 mm
15,000
2006$3.925 AgShipwreck Series: Pollock Shields
  • Triangular shape
  • Weight: 33.63 grams
  • Diameter: 35 mm
15,000
2006$30.999 AuShipwreck Series: Sea Venture
  • Triangular shape
  • Weight: 31.489 grams
  • Diameter: 35 mm
2006$3.925 AgShipwreck Series: Sea Venture
  • Triangular shape
  • Weight: 33.63 grams
  • Diameter: 35 mm
15,000
2007$3.925 AgShipwreck Series: Colonel William G. Ball[3]
  • Triangular shape
  • Weight: 33.63 grams
  • Diameter: 35 mm
15,000
2007$3.925 AgShipwreck Series: Cristobal Colon
  • Triangular shape
  • Weight: 33.63 grams
  • Diameter: 35 mm
15,000
2007$3.925 AgShipwreck Series: Kate
  • Triangular shape
  • Weight: 33.63 grams
  • Diameter: 35 mm
15,000
2007$3.925 AgShipwreck Series: San Pedro
  • Triangular shape
  • Weight: 33.63 grams
  • Diameter: 35 mm
15,000
2007$3.925 AgShipwreck Series: San Lucia
  • Triangular shape
  • Weight: 33.63 grams
  • Diameter: 35 mm
15,000
2007$3.925 AgShipwreck Series: Manilla Wreck
  • Triangular shape
  • Weight: 33.63 grams
  • Diameter: 35 mm
15,000
2009$4.925 Ag400th Anniversary
  • Four-sided, square design
2,000

See also

Notes and References

  1. http://typesets.wikidot.com/bermuda:64crown Beginning and End of the Crown
  2. Web site: Coin Catalog. Bermuda Monetary Authority. 22 September 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20120402183951/http://www.bma.bm/notes-coins/shipwreck-series6.asp. 2 April 2012. dead.
  3. Web site: Coin Catalog. Bermuda Monetary Authority. 22 September 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20120402183955/http://www.bma.bm/notes-coins/shipwreck-series7.asp. 2 April 2012. dead.