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50 Cents Hoatzin - Set Issue
| Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel) | 7.5 g | 26 mm |
| Issuer | Guyana |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1970-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Years | 1976-1980 |
| Value | 50 Cents 0.50 GYD = USD 0.0024 |
| Currency | Dollar (decimalized, 1965-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel) |
| Weight | 7.5 g |
| Diameter | 26 mm |
| Thickness | 1.85 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#15718 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 22% |
Reverse
Hoatzin bird left, legend above right, denomination below left. The bird is Guyana’s National Bird, the Hoatzin (Opisthocomus hoazin), also known as the Hoactzin, Stinkbird, or Canje Pheasant. Present in the Amazon-Orenoque basin, it is related to the extinct Archeopteryx.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
CREATIVITY
50
CENTS
Edge
Milled
Comment
Mintages include Matte, Proof and Special Uncirculated IssuesInteresting fact
The Hoatzin bird featured on the coin is a unique species found in the mangrove swamps of Guyana and other parts of South America. It is known for its distinctive clawed wings, which allow it to climb and clamber through the mangrove trees.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 FM | 50 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1977 FM | 2000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1978 FM | 2000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1979 FM | 2000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1980 FM | 4437 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 50 Cents (Hoatzin - Set Issue) 1976-1980 coin.
