Reverse In the central part, within a circle of leaves, the numeral 1. Along the upper edge, the name of the colony 'BRITISH HONDURAS' in English, below the inscription 'ONE CENT' and the year of issue '1949'. Inscriptions are separated by dots. The coin's edge features denticles.
Obverse In the central part, the left-facing profile of King George VI of Great Britain wearing a crown. To the left and right along the edge, the text 'KING GEORGE THE SIXTH' in English. Below the neck truncation, the initials of the medallist Percy Metcalfe - 'PM'. The coin's edge features decorative raised denticles.