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10 Cents Long-Tailed Hermit, Silver
| Issuer | Central Bank of Belize |
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| Year | 1984-1985 |
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| Technique | Milled |
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| Obverse description | The national coat of arms of Belize occupies the central field, depicting a quartered shield bearing a ship under sail, woodcutting tools, and a mahogany tree, supported by two woodcutters standing on a grassy mound. The supporters and shield are flanked by an ornate laurel wreath. A scroll below the shield bears the national motto SUB UMBRA FLOREO. The legend BELIZE arcs along the upper periphery, and the date 1985 appears in the lower field. A continuous beaded border frames the entire design. |
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| Obverse lettering | BELIZE SUB UMBRA FLOREO 1985 FM (Translation: I flourish in the shade.) |
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Belize's silver wildlife series of the early 1980s was produced in proof format primarily for collector export — the country had no domestic market for silver coinage at that price point. The Long-Tailed Hermit issues were struck at the Royal Canadian Mint under contract, a common arrangement for small Central American and Caribbean nations during this period who lacked their own minting infrastructure.
KM#92a distinguishes the silver proof from the standard circulation cupro-nickel 92, struck to the same dimensions.