1 Dollar - 10th Anniversary of Independence: Caiman Endurance (1976 - 1980)

Features

Denomination 1 Dollar
Catalog Number KM# 42
Weight (g) 19.1
Diameter (mm) 35.6
Shape: Round
Composition: Copper-Nickel
Not Magnetic
Orientation Medal orientation ↑↑
Commemorative

Obverse

Lettering:
OUR PEOPLE-OUR MOST PRECIOUS ASSET
ONE PEOPLE ONE NATION ONE DESTINY
FM
Bank of Guyana
· 1977 ·


Description:
Helmeted and supported Coat of Arms, date below.

Reverse

Engraved by Daniel Stapleford
Lettering:
ENDURANCE
1
DOLLAR


Description:
Common Caiman is the most widely spread crocodile, ranging from New Mexico to northern Argentina. Full scale hunting began around 1950, and around 500,000 skins are taken annually, but apparently this is sustainable. Adults grow up to 2.5 m and eat mostly water snails and fish.

Edge

Description:
Milled
Year Mintage Comment Rarity
1976 FM (M) 600 Common
1976 FM (P) 28,000 Proof Common
1976 FM (U) 50 Unknown
1977 FM (M) Common
1977 FM (P) 7,215 Proof Common
1977 FM (U) 500 Common
1978 FM (M) Common
1978 FM (P) 5,044 Proof Common
1978 FM (U) 500 Common
1979 FM (P) 3,547 Proof Common
1979 FM (U) 500 Common
1980 FM (P) 2,763 Proof Common
1980 FM (U) 1,437 Common

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