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10 Cents Long-Tailed Hermit, Silver
| Issuer | Central Bank of Belize |
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| Year | 1974 |
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| Technique | Milled |
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| Obverse description | The national coat of arms of Belize occupies the central field, supported by two bare-chested woodcutters — one holding an axe, the other a mallet and paddle — flanking a quartered shield bearing crossed tools over a sailing ship in base, surmounted by a mahogany tree. A scroll beneath the shield bears the national motto SUB UMBRA FLOREO. The legend BELIZE arcs above the design, while the date 1974 appears below, all framed within an ornamental wreath of laurel branches and a raised beaded border at the rim. |
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| Obverse lettering | BELIZE SUB UMBRA FLOREO 1974 FM (Translation: I flourish in the shade.) |
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Belize achieved full independence from Britain in 1981, but this coin predates that — issued when the country was still British Honduras transitioning under the name Belize, newly adopted in 1973. The Central Bank began issuing a distinctive wildlife series at that moment of national redefinition, the long-tailed hermit hummingbird among the fauna chosen to anchor the new currency's identity in the natural environment rather than colonial imagery.
The .925 silver version was struck for collectors rather than circulation, a common Commonwealth practice of the period for newly independent or transitioning territories building numismatic revenue.