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.
Coins of the Colony of Belize (1973–80)
Some of 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. These coins were struck at the Royal Mint, Llantrisant. However, there were coins struck at the Franklin Mint, which depicts the Belizean Coat-of-Arms (the same as the British Honduras Coat-of-Arms) on the obverse instead of the Queen's portrait.
Coins of Belize (1981-)
The coins of the 1981 issue are regarded by collectors as being the first 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
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Five cent coin obverse, though similar in size the shape distinguishes it from the one cent coin
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Five cent coin reverse
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Ten cent coin obverse, smaller size and reeded edge distinguishes it from the five cent coin
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Ten cent coin reverse
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Twenty five cent coin obverse, larger size distinguishes this coin from the ten cent coin
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Twenty five cent coin reverse
Gallery
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Reverse of modern Belize coins
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1975 10 cent coin
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1974 25 cent coin
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1991 50 cent coin. As seen here, coins have not drastically changed since Belize's independence in 1981.
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Comparison of British Honduras and Belize one cent coins. Both types of coins share the same obverse and a very similar reverse
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Commemorative 1991 ten dollar coin celebrating the tenth anniversary of independence.