5 Cents - George VI (Copper-Nickel)
British Honduras (1862-1973) • 5 Cents • Copper-nickel • 1939
- Denomination
- 5 Cents
- Issuer
- British Honduras (1862-1973)
- Struck
- 1939
- Composition
- Copper-nickel
- Currency
- Dollar
- Weight
- 3.63 g
- Diameter
- 20 mm
- Catalog refs
- KM 22
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Where it came from
The 1939 British Honduras five-cent coin was minted during the reign of King George VI, reflecting the colonial administrative reach of the British Empire in Central America. These coins were produced to address the specific currency needs of the territory, which relied on a complex mix of British sterling and local denominations during the early twentieth century.
The design features the standard effigy of George VI on the obverse, a hallmark of Commonwealth coinage of the era, while the reverse displays a traditional denomination mark encircled by a beaded border. These nickel-copper pieces were utilitarian in design, intended for circulation in a tropical climate where durability against moisture and wear was a priority for the colonial monetary authority.
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