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10 Dollars Laughing falcon, silver proof
| Issuer | Central Bank of Belize |
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| Year | 1984-1985 |
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| Currency | Dollar (1885-date) |
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| Obverse description | The national coat of arms of Belize occupies the central field, depicting a quartered shield bearing a sailing ship, woodcutting tools, and a mahogany tree, supported by two mestizo figures holding axes, with a mahogany tree in the background. The shield and supporters are encircled by a wreath of laurel branches, with the national motto SUB UMBRA FLOREO inscribed on a ribbon scroll at the base. The legend BELIZE arcs along the upper portion of the coin, and the date appears in the lower field, all contained within a beaded border at the rim. |
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| Reverse lettering | TEN DOLLARS |
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Belize issued this series of wildlife-themed silver proofs in the early 1980s through the Franklin Mint under a production arrangement common among newly independent Caribbean and Central American nations seeking hard currency revenue from collector markets. Belize had only gained independence from Britain in 1981, and the numismatic program was one of several mechanisms the young Central Bank used to build foreign exchange reserves without relying solely on trade.
The laughing falcon — known locally for its distinctive snake-hunting behavior — is native to the lowland forests of Belize, which at the time faced significant deforestation pressure.