Editing Belize dollar (section)

== Coins ==

[[File:Bel i.jpg|center|thumb|450px|The coins of Belize]]

{{main|Coins of the Belize dollar}}

In 1885, bronze 1 cent coins were introduced, followed by silver 5, 10, 25 and 50 cents in 1894. These coins were minted at the [[Royal Mint]] and their style was similar to that of other British colonial dollar fractional coinage used in [[Hong Kong]] and [[Canada]]. [[Cupronickel]] replaced silver in the 5 cents in 1907. This was itself replaced by nickel-brass in 1942.

In 1952, cupro-nickel replaced silver in the 25 cent coins, with the same happening for the 50 and 10 cents in 1954 and 1956, respectively. Following a reduction in size in 1954, the 1 cent coin switched to a scalloped shape in 1956. In 1976, aluminium 1 and 5 cent coins were introduced. A nickel-brass, [[decagon]]al 1 dollar coin was introduced in 1990.