Fifty Cents, Coin Type from British Honduras

Fifty Cents, Coin Type from British Honduras (issued 1894 - 1971)

Coin Type	Fifty Cents

British Honduras was renamed to Belize in 1973. Later coins of this series are listed under Belize.

Obverse
Effigy of the ruling monarch, legend.

Obverse Inscription	Legend of the ruling monarch

Reverse
At centre within a circle of beads in two lines, 50 / CENTS; around within three equal compartments, BRITISH HONDURAS and the date.

Reverse Inscription	50 CENTS BRITISH HONDURAS [year]

Edge	Milled	Edge Inscription	None

Notes

References to additional information:

[Book] Pridmore, Fred. 1965. The Coins of the British Commonwealth of Nations, Part 3, West Indies.
[Book] Remick, Jerome. 1971. The Guide Book and Catalogue of British Commonwealth Coins, pp 79-82

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Coin Type: Fifty Cents - (14) Coins

Coin Name	Mintage	Effigy	Legend
Fifty Cents 1894	38,000	Portrait by Leonard Charles Wyon (Young crowned head)	VICTORIA QUEEN
Fifty Cents 1895	36,500	Portrait by Leonard Charles Wyon (Young crowned head)	VICTORIA QUEEN
Fifty Cents 1897	20,000	Portrait by Leonard Charles Wyon (Young crowned head)	VICTORIA QUEEN
Fifty Cents 1901	10,030	Portrait by Leonard Charles Wyon (Young crowned head)	VICTORIA QUEEN
Fifty Cents 1906	15,000	Portrait by George William de Saulles (Crowned Bust)	EDWARD VII KING & EMPEROR
Fifty Cents 1907	19,000	Portrait by George William de Saulles (Crowned Bust)	EDWARD VII KING & EMPEROR
Fifty Cents 1911	12,000	King George V - Crowned Bust, by Mackennal	GEORGE V KING AND EMPEROR OF INDIA
Fifty Cents 1919	40,000	King George V - Crowned Bust, by Mackennal	GEORGE V KING AND EMPEROR OF INDIA
Fifty Cents 1954	75,000	Portrait by Cecil Thomas	QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND
Fifty Cents 1962	50,000	Portrait by Cecil Thomas	QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND
Fifty Cents 1964	50,000	Portrait by Cecil Thomas	QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND
Fifty Cents 1965	25,000	Portrait by Cecil Thomas	QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND
Fifty Cents 1966	25,000	Portrait by Cecil Thomas	QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND
Fifty Cents 1971	30,000	Portrait by Cecil Thomas	QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND

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Fifty Cents: Details

Country	British Honduras
Currency	British Honduras Dollar
Sub-types	Fifty Cents (Silver) Fifty Cents (CuproNickel)
From	1894
To	1971
Face Value	50 (x Cent)
Current	No (demonetised 1981)
Material	Silver to 1919, then copper-nickel from 1954
Designer	George W. de Saulles
Technology	Milled (machine-made)
Shape	Round
Size
Mass

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Fifty Cents: Photos

Image	Details
	Coin - 50 Cents, British Honduras (Belize), 1895 Copyright: Museums Victoria / CC BY Author: Jennifer McNair Notes: Common reverse, in silver (1894 - 1919). Source
	Proof Coin - 50 Cents, British Honduras (Belize), 1954 Copyright: Museums Victoria / CC BY Author: Jennifer McNair Notes: Common reverse, in copper-nickel (1954 - 1971). Source
	Coin - 50 Cents, British Honduras (Belize), 1895 Copyright: Museums Victoria / CC BY Author: Jennifer McNair Notes: Queen Victoria (1894 - 1919). Source
	Coin - 50 Cents, British Honduras (Belize), 1906 Copyright: Museums Victoria / CC BY Author: Jennifer McNair Notes: King Edward VII (1906 - 1907). Source
	Coin - 50 Cents, British Honduras (Belize), 1911 Copyright: Museums Victoria / CC BY Author: Jennifer McNair Notes: King George V (1911 - 1919). Source
	Proof Coin - 50 Cents, British Honduras (Belize), 1954 Copyright: Museums Victoria / CC BY Author: Jennifer McNair Notes: Queen Elizabeth II (1954 - 1971). Source

Fifty Cents, Coin Type from British Honduras - detailed information