Day 2

Behind door number 2 today was a small coin from the central American country of Belize.

A 1 cent coin dating from 2010, it is the lowest denomination coin that Belize circulates. Struck in aluminium, it features a portrait of Queen Elizabeth on the obverse, and the denomination on the reverse. There was a small presentation set which was struck by the Franklin mint in the US which replaces the bust of Elizabeth with the coat of arms of Belize. These coins however never entered circulation and were primarily made for the US collector market.

Formerly known as British Honduras, Belize would change it’s name and gain independence in 1981. Many of it’s coins are still struck by the Royal Mint and still retain the shape and design on it’s coins which were present when it was known as British Honduras.