Ten Cents, Coin Type from British Honduras

Ten Cents, Coin Type from British Honduras (issued 1894 - 1970)

Coin Type	Ten 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, 10 / CENTS; around within three equal compartments, BRITISH HONDURAS and the date.

Reverse Inscription	10 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

Coin Type: Ten Cents - (16) Coins

Coin Name	Mintage	Effigy	Legend
Ten Cents 1894	126,000	Portrait by Leonard Charles Wyon (Young crowned head)	VICTORIA QUEEN
Ten Cents 1918	10,000	King George V - Crowned Bust, by Mackennal	GEORGE V KING AND EMPEROR OF INDIA
Ten Cents 1919	10,000	King George V - Crowned Bust, by Mackennal	GEORGE V KING AND EMPEROR OF INDIA
Ten Cents 1936	30,050	King George V - Crowned Bust, by Mackennal	GEORGE V KING AND EMPEROR OF INDIA
Ten Cents 1939	20,000	King George VI - Crowned Head	GEORGE VI KING AND EMPEROR OF INDIA
Ten Cents 1942	10,000	King George VI - Crowned Head	GEORGE VI KING AND EMPEROR OF INDIA
Ten Cents 1943	20,000	King George VI - Crowned Head	GEORGE VI KING AND EMPEROR OF INDIA
Ten Cents 1944	30,000	King George VI - Crowned Head	GEORGE VI KING AND EMPEROR OF INDIA
Ten Cents 1946	10,000	King George VI - Crowned Head	GEORGE VI KING AND EMPEROR OF INDIA
Ten Cents 1956	100,000	Portrait by Cecil Thomas	QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND
Ten Cents 1959	100,000	Portrait by Cecil Thomas	QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND
Ten Cents 1961	50,000	Portrait by Cecil Thomas	QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND
Ten Cents 1963	50,000	Portrait by Cecil Thomas	QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND
Ten Cents 1964	60,000	Portrait by Cecil Thomas	QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND
Ten Cents 1965	400,000	Portrait by Cecil Thomas	QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND
Ten Cents 1970	unknown	Portrait by Cecil Thomas	QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND

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Ten Cents: Details

Country	British Honduras
Currency	British Honduras Dollar
Sub-types	Ten Cents (Silver) Ten Cents (CuproNickel)
From	1894
To	1970
Face Value	10 (x Cent)
Current	No (demonetised 1981)
Material	Silver to 1946, CuproNickel later
Designer	George W. de Saulles
Technology	Milled (machine-made)
Shape	Round
Size
Mass

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Ten Cents: Photos

Image	Details
	Proof Coin - 10 Cents, British Honduras (Belize), 1894 Copyright: Museums Victoria / CC BY Author: Jennifer McNair Source
	Proof Coin - 10 Cents, British Honduras (Belize), 1894 Copyright: Museums Victoria / CC BY Author: Jennifer McNair Notes: Queen Victoria (1894). Source
	Coin - 10 Cents, British Honduras (Belize), 1919 Copyright: Museums Victoria / CC BY Author: Jennifer McNair Notes: King George V (1918 - 1936). Source
	Proof Coin - 10 Cents, British Honduras (Belize), 1939 Copyright: Museums Victoria / CC BY Author: Jennifer McNair Notes: King George VI (1939 - 1946). Source
	Proof Coin - 10 Cents, British Honduras (Belize), 1956 Copyright: Museums Victoria / CC BY Author: Jennifer McNair Notes: Queen Elizabeth II (1956 - 1970). Source

Ten Cents, Coin Type from British Honduras - detailed information