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5 Cents – British Honduras

Standard circulation coins

Series: 1956 Series

Context

Years: 1956–1973

Country: Belize

Issuer: British Honduras

Ruler: Elizabeth II

Currency:

(1885—1973)

Total mintage: 3,140,000

Material

Diameter: 21 mm

Weight: 3.63 g

Thickness: 1.5 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: Nickel brass (79% Copper, 20% Zinc, 1% Nickel)

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

KM: #31

Numista: #4842

Obverse

Inscription:

QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND

CT

Script: Latin

Engraver: Cecil Thomas

Reverse

Inscription:

BRITISH HONDURAS

5

CENTS

1968

Script: Latin

Edge

Plain

Mints

Name	Mark
Royal Mint (Tower Hill)	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality
1956	—	100,000
1956	—	—	Proof
1957	—	100,000
1957	—	—	Proof
1958	—	200,000
1958	—	—	Proof
1959	—	100,000
1959	—	—	Proof
1961	—	100,000
1961	—	—	Proof
1962	—	200,000
1962	—	—	Proof
1963	—	100,000
1963	—	—	Proof
1964	—	100,000
1965	—	150,000
1966	—	150,000
1968	—	200,000
1969	—	540,000
1970	—	240,000
1971	—	450,000
1972	—	200,000
1973	—	210,000

Series: 1956 Series

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