Coin - 50 Cents, British Honduras (Belize), 1911

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Summary:: 50 Cents, Issued by, British Honduras (Belize), 1911.
Minted at Royal Mint, London.
Acquisition Information:: Transfer from Melbourne Branch of Royal Mint, 1978

Tagged with:	british empire coins
Themes this item is part of:	Edgar Bertram Mackennal, Sculptor (1863-1931), Royal Mint, London, Royal Mint, Tower Hill, 1809-1975, Early History of London Mints, to 1300, The Royal Mint, Numismatics & Philately Collection
Primary Classification:	COINS
Secondary Classification:	Belize (British Honduras)
Tertiary Classification:	working strikes
DateEra:	1911 AD
Denomination:	50 Cents
Obverse Description:	Crowned and draped bust of the King facing left, the King is wearing the Imperial Crown and the ermine Robe of State, the Collar of the Most Noble Order of the Garter, and the Badge of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath; around, GEORGE V KING AND EMPEROR OF INDIA; on bust truncation, the artist's initials, BM
Reverse Description:	At centre within a circle of beads, 50 / CENTS; around within three equal compartments, BRITISH HONDURAS 1911
Edge Description:	Milled
Shape:	Round
Material:	Silver
Issued By:	Belize (British Honduras), 1911
Mint:	Royal Mint, London, London, England, Great Britain, 1911
Artist:	Sir Bertram Mackennal, 1911
References:	KM#10 Pridmore 61
Bibliography:	[Book], Major Fred Pridmore, The Coins of the British Commonwealth of Nations, Part 3, West Indies, Spink & Son Ltd., London, 1965 [Book], Mr Colin Bruce - Krause Publications, 2009 Standard Catalogue of World Coins 1901 - 2000, 2009