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
|
|
27,000
|
| 1977
|
$25
|
.925 Ag
|
Silver Jubilee of Elizabeth II
|
|
|
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
|
25ยข
|
.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
|
|
|
| 1988
|
$25
|
.999 Pd
|
Wreck of the San Antonio
|
|
|
| 1989
|
$100
|
.999 Au
|
Hogge Money
|
|
500
|
| 1989
|
$50
|
.999 Au
|
Hogge Money
|
|
500
|
| 1989
|
$25
|
.999 Au
|
Hogge Money
|
|
500
|
| 1989
|
$10
|
.999 Au
|
Hogge Money
|
|
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
|
|
|
| 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
|
|
|
| 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
|
See also
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