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100 Dollars Kinkajou
| Issuer | Central Bank of Belize |
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| Year | 1982 |
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| Value | 100 Dollars |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
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| Mintage | 1982 FM - - 10 1982 FM - Proof - 586 |
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Belize gained independence from Britain in 1981, and this gold issue was part of a broader commemorative program the newly sovereign nation used to establish international numismatic presence — a common strategy among recently independent Caribbean and Central American states seeking foreign exchange revenue through collector coins. The kinkajou, a nocturnal rainforest mammal native to Belize's interior, was a deliberate choice of fauna distinct from the more predictable regional wildlife appearing on contemporaneous issues.
The .500 fineness is notably low for a gold commemorative of this period, keeping production costs down while retaining the "gold coin" designation for marketing purposes.