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10 Dollars Scarlet Ibis, Copper-Nickel
| Issuer | Government of Belize |
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| Year | 1980 |
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| Currency | Dollar (1885-date) |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Two scarlet ibises (Eudocimus ruber) are depicted in profile, positioned back to back and perched upon a naturalistic branch, their long decurved bills and distinctive plumage rendered in fine relief. The denomination legend TEN DOLLARS arcs along the lower periphery within a raised beaded border that frames the entire design. The composition presents the birds symmetrically within the central field, conveying an elegant naturalistic aesthetic characteristic of Franklin Mint wildlife series issues. |
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Belize gained independence from Britain in 1981, making this 1980 issue one of the last struck before the transition from British Honduras. The Scarlet Ibis is not native to Belize — its appearance on this coin reflects a broader Caribbean wildlife series adopted by the Franklin Mint for several newly independent or autonomy-seeking nations during this period, producing collector-oriented issues with limited genuine circulation intent.