Obverse: portrait of Queen Elizabeth II. The Queen's name and title 'ELIZABETH II', the name of the country 'THE COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMAS' and the year of issue '1996' are embossed around the coin.
Reverse: depicts a map of the world. The coin is embossed on the outside with 'THIRD MILLENNIUM-YEAR 2000' and below with the denomination '1 DOLLAR'.
About the coin: This 1-ounce silver coin commemorates the beginning of the third millennium. The coin was issued in 1996 in the Bahamas.