50 Cents (Independence) – Guyana
Non-circulating coins
Commemoration: 10th Anniversary of Independence
Guyana
Context
Years: 1976–1980
Issuer: Guyana 
Issuing organization: Bank of Guyana
Period:
(since 1970)
Currency:
(since 1965)
Total mintage: 59,056
Material
References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard41
Numista: #15718
Value
Exchange value: 0.50 GYD
Obverse
Description:
Helmeted, armed.
Inscription:
OUR PEOPLE - OUR MOST PRECIOUS ASSET
ONE PEOPLE ONE NATION ONE DESTINY
FM
Bank of Guyana
1976
ONE PEOPLE ONE NATION ONE DESTINY
FM
Bank of Guyana
1976
Script: Latin
Reverse
Description:
Hoatzin bird left, legend above right, denomination below left. Guyana’s national bird, the Hoatzin, inhabits the Amazon-Orinoco basin and is related to the extinct Archaeopteryx.
Inscription:
CREATIVITY
50
CENTS
50
CENTS
Script: Latin
Designer and engraver: Jane Lunger
Edge
Milled
Mints
| Name | Mark |
|---|---|
| Franklin Mint | FM |
Mintings
| Year | Mint Mark | Mintage | Quality | Collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | FM | 2,000 | Matte | |
| 1976 | FM | 28,000 | Proof | |
| 1976 | FM | 50 | Special Uncirculated | |
| 1977 | FM | — | Matte | |
| 1977 | FM | 7,215 | Proof | |
| 1977 | FM | 2,000 | Special Uncirculated | |
| 1978 | FM | — | Matte | |
| 1978 | FM | 2,000 | Special Uncirculated | |
| 1978 | FM | 5,044 | Proof | |
| 1979 | FM | 3,547 | Proof | |
| 1979 | FM | 2,000 | Special Uncirculated | |
| 1980 | FM | 2,763 | Proof | |
| 1980 | FM | 4,437 | Special Uncirculated |
🌱 Fairly Common