Tour the new Belize National Symbols Coin Series.
Gallery of the Queen Elizabeth II Coin Series and Commemorative Circulating Coins
TWO DOLLAR
Metal: Cupro Nickel
Denomination: 2.00
Year: 1998
Front
Displays Belize's Coat of Arms, which comprises of symbols of the lucrative mahogany industry of the 18th and 19th centuries. Sub Umbra Floreo (L.), Under the Shade We Flourish, is the country's national motto. Diameter: 28.40mm (1.1181”) Weight: 8.00g Alloy: Cupro-Nickel Edge: Milled Shape: Round
Back
HMS Merlin supported by two Baymen gun flats advancing toward the enemy. This coin was minted in commemoration of the 200th Anniversary of the Battle of St. George’s Caye 1798-1998.
Commemorative One Dollar
Metal: Nickel Brass
Denomination: 1.00
Year: 2012
Front
Central Bank of Belize Headquarters which opened for operations in 1998.
Back
The majestic Jabiru Stork in flight in the center, the inscription “BELIZE” and the year below, and “ONE DOLLAR” is above the $1 denomination sign.
ONE DOLLAR
Metal: Nickel Brass
Denomination: 1.00
Year: 1990
Front
Crowned effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second. Diameter: 26mm or (1.0236”) Weight: 9.00g Alloy: 5.5 % Nickel Brass Edge: Milled Alternately Shape: Decagon
Back
Three sailing ships depicting Christopher Columbus’ arrival to the Caribbean, the inscription “BELIZE” and the year, and “ONE DOLLAR” is above the $1 denomination sign.
FIFTY CENTS
Metal: Cupro Nickel
Denomination: 0.50
Year: 2010
Front
Crowned effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second. Diameter: 27.74mm (1.0921”) Weight: 9.07g Alloy: Cupro-Nickel Edge: Milled Shape: Round
Back
In the center are the numerical value “50” and the word “CENTS”, surrounded by a beaded circle. Above is the inscription, “BELIZE” and below the year. The inscription and the year are enclosed in a geometric design.
TWENTY FIVE CENTS
Metal: Cupro Nickel
Denomination: 0.25
Year: 2007
Front
Crowned effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second. Diameter: 23.60mm (0.9291”) Weight: 5.655g Alloy: Cupro-Nickel Edge: Milled Shape: Round
Back
In the center are the numerical value “25” and the word “CENTS”, surrounded by a beaded circle. Above is the inscription “BELIZE” and below the year. The inscription and the year are enclosed in a geometric design.
TEN CENTS
Metal: Cupro Nickel
Denomination: 0.10
Year: 2000
Front
Crowned effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second. Diameter: 17.00mm (0.6693”) Weight: 2.40g Alloy: Cupro-Nickel Edge: Milled Shape: Round
Back
In the center are the numerical value”10” and the word “CENTS”, surrounded by a beaded circle. Above is the inscription, “BELIZE” and below the year. The inscription and the year are enclosed in a geometric design.
FIVE CENTS
Metal: Aluminum
Denomination: 0.05
Year: 2009
Front
Crowned effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second. Diameter: 20.19mm (0.7949”) Weight: 1.045g Alloy: Aluminum Edge: Plain Shape: Round
Back
In the center are the numerical value “5” and the word “CENTS”, surrounded by a beaded circle. Above is the inscription, “BELIZE” and below the year.
ONE CENT
Metal: Aluminum
Denomination: 0.01
Year: 2010
Front
Crowned effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second. Diameter: 19.51mm (0.7681”) Weight: 0.79g Alloy: Aluminum Edge: Plain Shape: 12 Scallops
Back
In the center is the numerical value “1” surrounded by a scalloped line interlaced with laurel leaves. Above is the inscription, “BELIZE” and below the year.