Coins of the Belize dollar

On June 1, 1973, the British colony of British Honduras changed its name to Belize, but its status remained unchanged until 1981, when Belize was granted independence.

The Belize one cent coin has a wavy edge that distinguishes it from the five cent coin.

Coins of the Colony of Belize (1973–80)

The coins of the Colony of Belize retain the same basic designs as on the coins of British Honduras, but with the country's name changed to "Belize". These coins were struck at the Royal Mint, Llantrisant. A series of numismatic coins, depicting the Belizean Coat-of-Arms on the obverse instead of the Queen's portrait, were struck at the Franklin Mint.[1][2] These coins were generally intended for American collectors, however, and did not circulate in Belize.[2]

Coins of Belize (1981–)

The coins of the 1981 issue are regarded by collectors as being the first official coins of Belize. Most coins since independence have been struck at the Royal Mint, and still bear the British Honduras-style coin designs. Queen Elizabeth II, the Queen in right of Belize, is still featured on Belizean coins facing right and wearing the Imperial State Crown.

Post independence coins
  • Five cent coin obverse, though similar in size the shape distinguishes it from the one cent coin
  • Five cent coin reverse
  • Ten cent coin obverse, smaller size and reeded edge distinguishes it from the five cent coin
  • Ten cent coin reverse
  • Twenty five cent coin obverse, larger size distinguishes this coin from the ten cent coin
  • Twenty five cent coin reverse
  • Reverse of modern Belize coins
  • 1975 10 cent coin
  • 1974 25 cent coin
  • 1991 50 cent coin. As seen here, coins have not drastically changed since Belize's independence in 1981.
  • Comparison of British Honduras and Belize one cent coins. Both types of coins share the same obverse and a very similar reverse
  • Commemorative 1991 ten dollar coin celebrating the tenth anniversary of independence.

References
  1. Lane, Roger deWardt (2010). Encyclopedia of Small Silver Coins (Revised 3rd ed.). Roger deWardt Lane. p. 583. ISBN 9780615244792.
  2. Morgan, Charles (14 September 2016). "The Coming Collector Coin Supernova and Its Ramifications for World Mints and the Numismatic Marketplace". CoinWeek. Retrieved 9 July 2019.
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