2 Dollars - Elizabeth II

Issuer Belize (1973-date)
Year 1990-1991
Type Standard circulation banknote
Value 2 Dollars
Currency Dollar (1885-date)
Composition Paper
Size 158 × 69 mm
Shape Rectangular
Printer Thomas De La Rue, London, United Kingdom
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Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) P#52
Obverse description Violet print; multicolour underprint; red serial numbers. Front-facing bust of Queen Elizabeth II wearing the Vladimir Tiara at centre right. Stela from the site of Nim Li Punit at left, queen triggerfish (Balistes vetula) and queen angelfish (Holacanthus ciliaris) at centre. Coat of arms of Belize and silver fish facing left at lower left. Jade head at the upper left corner. Carving of an arch from the site of Xunantunich see-through feature at lower right.
Obverse lettering Central Bank of Belize ISSUED UNDER AUTHORITY OF THE CENTRAL BANK OF BELIZE ACT. 1982 TWO DOLLARS LEGAL TENDER FOR THE PAYMENT IN BELIZE OF ANY AMOUNT GOVERNOR FINANCIAL SECRETARY DIRECTOR BELIZE, 1st. JUNE 1991 SUB • UMBRA • FLOREO $2
(Translation: I flourish in the shade.)
Reverse description Violet and red print; multicolour underprint. Ruins of Lubaantun at right, sites of Xunantunich and Altun Ha at centre. Toucan (Ramphastidae sp.) above Baird`s tapir (Tapirus bairdii) at centre left.
Reverse lettering Central Bank of Belize Two Dollars ALTUN HA XUNANTUNICH LUBAANTUN MAYA RUINS OF BELIZE $2
Signature(s) Alan Slusher, Keith Arnold, Edmund Andrew Marshalleck, Henry Edney Conrad Cain,
Protection type Watermark
Protection description Carved head of the `Sleeping giant`.
Variants
Numisquare ID 5511944340
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