Summary
Proof 5 Cents, Issued by, British Honduras (Belize), 1939.
Minted by 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 in two lines within a circle of beads, 5 / CENTS; around, BRITISH HONDURAS 1939
Edge Description
Plain
Significance
This was the first issue 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 National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 Mar 1976
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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
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
20 mm (Outside Diameter), 3.626 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
KM#22 Pridmore 39A (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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