1974 & 1975 Coinage of Belize Franklin Mint Proof Sets, Sterling Silver & Gold View Watchlist >
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1974 & 1975 Coinage of Belize Franklin Mint Proof Sets, Sterling Silver & Gold
Two complete Franklin Mint proof sets of the Coinage of Belize: a 1974 eight-coin sterling silver Collector's Proof Set and a 1975 eight-coin proof set struck in mixed metals. Each set comprises the first national coinage of Belize, with reverses bearing the national coat of arms surmounted by the country name "BELIZE," the motto "SUB UMBRA FLOREO," and the date. Obverses depict tropical birds native to Belize. Both sets were minted at the Franklin Mint under authorization of the Government of Belize.
The 1974 set is presented on its original clear plastic display tray inside the printed "COINAGE OF BELIZE — Collector's Solid Sterling Silver Proof Set" box, and is accompanied by the original Certificate of Authenticity signed for the Franklin Mint and dated OCT 1 1974, a Franklin Mint dealer letter signed by William F. Krieg, Vice President of Collector Relations, and the printed historical reference card. The 1975 set is housed on its original blue display card marked "MADE IN U.S.A." The six larger denominations of the 1975 set are struck in cupro-nickel. The two smallest denominations — the 1 Cent and 5 Cent pieces — are struck in nickel brass, a copper-zinc-nickel alloy that accounts for their yellow-gold appearance; this composition matches the circulating coinage specifications for these two denominations as issued by the Government of Belize in 1975.
Specifications:
- Issuing Country: Belize
- Years: 1974 and 1975
- Mint: The Franklin Mint, Franklin Center, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.
- Format: Two complete 8-coin proof sets (16 coins total)
- 1974 Set Composition: Solid sterling silver (.925), per Certificate of Authenticity
- 1975 Set Composition: Six coins in cupro-nickel (10 Cents through $10); two coins — 1 Cent and 5 Cents — in nickel brass (copper-zinc-nickel alloy), matching circulating coinage specifications for those denominations
- Denominations (per set): 1 Cent, 5 Cents, 10 Cents, 25 Cents, 50 Cents, $1, $5, $10
- 1974 Set Individual Weights (sterling silver, .925):
- 1 Cent — 1.4 g
- 5 Cents — 2.8 g
- 10 Cents — 3.6 g
- 25 Cents — 7.1 g
- 50 Cents — 10.4 g
- $1 — 18.1 g
- $5 — 35.5 g
- $10 — 54.5 g
- Total set weight: approx. 133.4 g sterling silver
- Reverse Design: National coat of arms with motto "SUB UMBRA FLOREO"
- Obverse Design: Tropical birds of Belize (one species per denomination)
- Finish: Proof
- 1974 Packaging: Original Franklin Mint box, plastic display tray, Certificate of Authenticity (dated OCT 1 1974), dealer letter signed by William F. Krieg (Vice President, Collector Relations), and historical reference card
- 1975 Packaging: Original blue display card marked MADE IN U.S.A.
CONDITION
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Consigned from a private collection through Mesilla Valley Estate Sales. We sell numismatic lots on behalf of our consignors only — never from resale markets or third-party dealers — and stand behind the authenticity of every coin we offer.
