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250 Dollars - Elizabeth II Columbus ships
| Issuer | Belize (1973-date) |
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| Year | 1989 |
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| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing crowned effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, modelled by Raphael David Maklouf, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, drop earring, and pearl necklace. The truncation bears the engraver's initials RDM. The legend ELIZABETH II is inscribed along the left periphery, with BELIZE and the date 1989 along the right, all in Latin characters within a plain field. |
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| Reverse description | The flagship carrack Santa María is depicted prominently at centre, shown under full sail on a rendered sea, with detailed rigging, furled sails, and a flag at the masthead. The caravels Niña and Pinta appear in the middle distance to the left and right respectively, with seabirds in flight above. The denomination 250 DOLLARS is inscribed in the lower field, while the circumferential legend 500TH ANNIVERSARY OF COLUMBUS DISCOVERY OF THE NEW WORLD arcs around the upper and lateral periphery, punctuated by ornamental cross motifs at the base. |
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| Mintage | 1989 - Proof - 500 |
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