100 Dollars Star of Bethlehem

Belize issued a series of gold holiday coins in 1979, of which this is one — a category that attracted strong collector interest in the late 1970s as newly independent nations sought foreign exchange through numismatic programs. Belize gained independence from Britain in 1981, meaning this coin was struck while the country still operated as British Honduras in all but name, having only formally changed its designation in 1973.

The .500 fineness is notably low for a gold commemorative of this period, a deliberate cost decision that kept the melt value accessible while still qualifying the piece as a gold issue.