100 Dollars Queen angelfish

Belize gained independence from Britain in 1981, making this 1979 issue one of the final emissions struck while the territory was still formally British Honduras in transition — the name "Belize" on the coin predated the independent nation itself. The gold series of this period was aimed squarely at the collector market rather than circulation, with mintages kept deliberately low to sustain demand from North American buyers fascinated by Caribbean wildlife themes.