Country:

British Honduras

Series:

1885-1973 Dollar

Catalog codes:

Colnect codes GB-BZ-000006
World Coins km 30

Themes:

Queens | Wreaths

Issued on:

1956

Last issue date:

1973

Distribution:

Standard Circulation

Mints:

Royal Mint, Tower Hill Site, London, Great Britain (1809-1967)

Composition:

Bronze

Edge:

Plain/smooth

Orientation:

Medal alignment ↑O↑

Shape:

Circular scalloped

Rim:

Raised. Not decorated. Both sides

Weight:

2.5 grams

Diameter:

19.5 mm

Thickness:

1.3 mm

Face value:

1 c - British Honduran cent

Known mintage:

400,000for 1958

Composition Details:

90-70% Copper, 10-30% Tin

Description:

Front: (value) 1 inside modern decorated wreath
legend (circular): (above, state name) BRITISH HONDURAS
(left/right, spacers/dots) •
(below, value & year) ONE CENT 1956, 1958, 1959, 1961, 1964 until 1973
Back: Crowned bust queen Elizabeth II (right, 1952-2022)
legend (circular): (proprietor) QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND
Edge: P - plain, type: Π