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25 Dollars - Elizabeth II Columbus ships
| Issuer | Central Bank of Belize |
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| Year | 1989 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | Third-portrait effigy of Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the George IV State Diadem and drop earrings with a pearl necklace, as modelled by Raphael Maklouf. The legend 'ELIZABETH II' arcs along the left field and 'BELIZE 1989' along the right field. The engraver's signature 'RDM' appears beneath the truncation. The portrait is set against a deeply mirrored proof field. |
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| Obverse lettering | ELIZABETH II BELIZE 1989 |
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Belize issued a run of commemorative silver pieces throughout the 1980s tied largely to Caribbean and Central American historical themes, several produced in conjunction with the Pobjoy Mint. The Columbus quincentenary was still three years away in 1989, making this an early entry in what became a crowded field of Columbus-themed coinage ahead of 1992 — most issuing nations waited until the anniversary year itself.