In 1996 to celebrate the Bermuda Triangle, the Royal Mint on behalf of the Monetary Authority of Bermuda released a Limited Issue $3 Three Dollar Silver Proof Coin struck in solid .925 Sterling Silver and minted in a special Triangular Shape.
Situated in the warm waters of the Atlantic Ocean some 600 mile off the coast of North America, and surrounded by the worlds most northerly coral reef, the beautiful islands of Bermuda were discovered in 1503 by Spanish explorer Juan de Bermudez after whom they were named. During the 16th century, Bermuda, whose unchartered and hazardous reefs claimed many am unfortunate ship that sailed too close to shore, was merely a navigational point for ships returning from the New World.
Indeed, the islands were to remain uninhabited until British colonists, led by Sir George Somers, were shipwrecked there in 1609. Tales of horrific storms and strange nocturnal bird sounds, in particular the cahow, no doubt helped to explain why Bermuda became known as the Isle of Devils.
The reverse designed by Robert Elderton, features a detailed sketch of the Bermudian archipelago with a compass rose above a sixteenth century caravel, rigged for full sail. The triangular design theme is bordered by a single rope with an overhand knot in each corner and the name Bermuda. The obverse bears the stunning portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Raphael Maklouf. These legal tender coins have been struck to proof quality using specially prepared dies and highly polished blanks.
Limited Mintage of 5,000 Worldwide
Finished to Royal Mint's Proof Quality
Struck in Solid .925 Sterling Silver
