Coin of the Realm
Coin of the Realm has Bahamian coins and stamps, native conch pearls, tanzanite, and semiprecious stone jewelry.
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Most of Nassau's shops are on Bay Street between Rawson Square and the British Colonial Hotel, and on the side streets leading off Bay Street. Some stores are popping up on the main shopping thoroughfare's eastern end and just west of the Cable Beach strip. Bargains abound between Bay Street and the waterfront. Upscale stores can also be found in Marina Village, in the Crystal Court at Atlantis, and at Baha Mar on Cable Beach.
You'll find duty-free prices—sometimes as much as 25% to 50% less than U.S. prices—on imported items such as crystal, linens, watches, cameras, jewelry, leather goods, and perfumes, but you really need to know the prices before you buy. Not everything is a bargain.
Coin of the Realm has Bahamian coins and stamps, native conch pearls, tanzanite, and semiprecious stone jewelry.
Established in 1929 and magnificently decorated in its Bay Street incarnation behind a Georgian-style facade, John Bull fills its complex with wares from Tiffany & Co., Cartier, Mikimoto, Tori Burch, and Yves Saint Laurent. The company has seven locations throughout Nassau, including Atlantis and Baha Mar, and also operates a number of the better-known high-end boutique brand stores, including Gucci and Pandora.
Colombian Emeralds International is the local branch of this well-known jeweler; its stores carry a variety of fine jewelry in addition to its signature gem. There are also branches in Marina Village and at the Atlantis Paradise Island Royal Towers and Beach Towers.