Summary
Proof 10 Cents, Issued by, British Honduras (Belize), 1939.
Minted at Royal Mint, London
Obverse Description
Crowned head of the King facing left; around, GEORGE VI KING AND EMPEROR OF INDIA; below the neck truncation in small letters the artist's initials, PM
Reverse Description
At centre within a circle of beads in two lines, 10 / CENTS; around within three compartments, BRITISH HONDURAS 1939
Edge Description
Milled
Significance
This was the first issuer of the 10 cent denomination for British Honduras for the reign of George VI
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from Melbourne Branch of Royal Mint, 11 Jan 1978
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Date Issued
1939 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
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Artist
Percy Metcalfe CVO - Royal Mint, London, Great Britain, 1937
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Denomination
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Series
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Material
Silver
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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
18 mm (Outside Diameter), 2.332 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
KM#23 Pridmore 25A (proof not listed)
[Book] Pridmore, Fred. 1965. The Coins of the British Commonwealth of Nations, Part 3, West Indies.
[Book] Bruce, Colin R. 2009. 2009 Standard Catalogue of World Coins 1901 - 2000.
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