Catalogo
| Emittente | Belize (1973-date) |
|---|---|
| Anno | 2012 |
| Tipo | Commemorative circulation coin |
| Valore | 1 Dollar |
| Valuta | Dollar (1885-date) |
| Composizione | Nickel brass |
| Peso | 9 g |
| Diametro | 27.2 mm |
| Spessore | 2 mm |
| Forma | Decagonal (10-sided) |
| Tecnica | Milled |
| Orientamento | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Incisore/i | |
| In circolazione fino al | |
| Riferimento/i | KM#136, Schön#132 |
| Descrizione del dritto | Jabiru (Jabiru mycteria) in flight towards left, floral ornament at left and right. |
|---|---|
| Scrittura del dritto | Latin |
| Legenda del dritto | ONE DOLLAR $1 BELIZE 2012 |
| Descrizione del rovescio | Central Bank of Belize building. |
| Scrittura del rovescio | Latin |
| Legenda del rovescio | CENTRAL BANK OF BELIZE 30TH ANNIVERSARY 1982 - 2012 |
| Bordo | Segmented reeding |
| Zecca | |
| Tiratura |
2012 - - |
| ID Numisquare | 6861226270 |
| Informazioni aggiuntive |
Historical Context: The 2012 Belizean One Dollar coin, issued by the Central Bank, dates from Belize's post-independence era. As a Commonwealth realm, its Queen Elizabeth II effigy signifies constitutional ties. Its Central Bank issuance, established 1973, asserts monetary autonomy. It reflects the nation's financial stability, bridging historical ties with modern sovereignty.
Artistry: The obverse features the Fourth Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II by Ian Rank-Broadley, typical of Commonwealth coinage, in a dignified, realistic style. The reverse displays the intricate Belizean Coat of Arms, a potent national symbol. This heraldic design depicts two woodcutters, a mahogany tree, and a shield (