Summary
Proof 50 Cents, Issued by, British Honduras (Belize), 1954.
Minted at Royal Mint, London
Obverse Description
Crowned bust of the Queen facing right; around, QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND; the artist's initials, CT, incuse on the bust truncation
Reverse Description
At centre within a circle of beads, 50 / CENTS; around within three equal compartments, BRITISH HONDURAS 1954
Edge Description
Milled
Significance
The last issue of a 50 cent denomination in British Honduras had been in 1919. This new issue was 28 mm instead of the previous 30 mm diameter and cupro-nickel.
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
1954 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
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Artist
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Denomination
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Series
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Material
Copper-Nickel
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Axis
12
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Dimensions
28 mm (Outside Diameter), 9.052 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
KM#28
[Book] Bruce, Colin R. 2009. 2009 Standard Catalogue of World Coins 1901 - 2000.
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Keywords
British Commonwealth Coins, British Commonwealth and Empire Coins
