50 Cents - George V
British Honduras (1862-1973) • 1911
- Denomination
- 50 Cents
- Issuer
- British Honduras (1862-1973)
- Year struck
- 1911
- Composition
- Silver (.925) (Copper .075)
- Weight
- 11.62 g
- Diameter
- 30.5 mm
- Catalog refs
- KM 18
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Where it came from
The 1911 British Honduras 50-cent coin was issued during the reign of King George V, reflecting the colonial currency systems established by the British Empire in Central America. These coins were minted to provide a stable, standardized medium of exchange for the territory, which had officially transitioned from the settlement of the Bay of Honduras to a Crown Colony in 1871.
The coin features the classic portrait of King George V on the obverse, a design common to many colonial issues of the era, while the reverse displays the denomination and year within a decorative border. Produced at the Royal Mint in London, the coin adhered to the technical specifications of British colonial silver coinage, intended to facilitate trade and replace the diverse array of foreign currencies that had previously circulated in the region.
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