5 Cents - Elizabeth II - Avifauna of Belize: Fork-Tailed Flycatchers (1975 - 1976)
Features
| Denomination | 5 Cents |
| Catalog Number | KM# 47 |
| Weight (g) | 3.6 |
| Diameter (mm) | 20.2 |
| Thickness (mm) | 1.8 |
| Shape: | Round |
| Composition: | Nickel-Brass |
| Orientation | Medal orientation ↑↑ |
| Commemorative |
Obverse
Lettering:
BELIZE
SUB UMBRA FLOREO
1976
Description:
National Coat of Arms, date below, within wreath.
BELIZE
SUB UMBRA FLOREO
1976
Description:
National Coat of Arms, date below, within wreath.
Reverse
Engraved by Michael Gaspard Rizzello
Lettering:
5 CENTS
Description:
Fork-tailed flycatcher, denomination above.
The adult Fork-tailed flycatcher is typically 38 cm long, and over half of that is tail. The long tail opens and closes in flight like a pair of scissors.
5 CENTS
Description:
Fork-tailed flycatcher, denomination above.
The adult Fork-tailed flycatcher is typically 38 cm long, and over half of that is tail. The long tail opens and closes in flight like a pair of scissors.
Edge
Description:
Plain
Plain
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 FM (M) | 24,000 | Unknown | |
| 1975 FM (P) | 8,794 | Proof | Unknown |
| 1975 FM (U) | 1,095 | Unknown | |
| 1976 FM (M) | 25,000 | Unknown | |
| 1976 FM (P) | 4,893 | Proof | Unknown |
| 1976 FM (U) | 759 | Unknown |