50 Cents

Features

Location	Saba (Netherlands Antilles)
Type	Fantasy items › Fantasy currency
Year	2012
Value	50 Cents (0.50)
Composition	Nickel plated steel
Weight	10 g
Diameter	31 mm
Thickness	2.1 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Number	N# 101648

Obverse

Half head Beatrix left, shield right

Script: Latin

Lettering:
SABA
50

Reverse

Shell

Script: Latin

Lettering:
2012
VIJFTIG CENT

Edge

Reeded

Comments

Saba is a small and rocky Caribbean island - about 13 square km- and the smallest special municipality of the Netherlands. Saba became a special municipality within the country of the Netherlands after the dissolution of the Netherlands Antilles on 10 October 2010. At the 2010 Netherlands Antilles census, the population was 1,737 inhabitants.

As the island is part of the Netherlands, Dutch is the official language. Despite the island's Dutch affiliation, English is the principal language spoken on the island and has been used in its school system since the 19th century. English can therefore be used in communications of and to the government although there is a local dialect. Since January 1, 2011, the U.S. dollar has been the official currency, replacing the Netherlands Antillian Guilder.

Because of the rocky landscape at the island and the difficulty in farming, Saba’s men were traditionally pirates or legitimate sailors. The most notable native Saban pirate was Hiram Beakes, who famously quipped, "Dead men tell no tales."  

This coin set includes: a 1-5-10-25-50 Cent; 1 Dollar, a bimetallic 2 ½ Dollar and a bimetallic 5 Dollar coin. On the obverse of the coin is depicted Netherlands Queen Beatrix, along with the name and arms of the island; and on the reverse the coins feature several native birds.

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