50 Dollars - Elizabeth II

Features

Issuer BelizeBelize (1973-date)
Issuing bank Central Bank of Belize
Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type Standard banknote
Years 1990-1991
Value 50 Dollars
50 BZD = USD 25
Currency Dollar (1885-date)
Composition Paper
Size 158 × 69 mm
Shape Rectangular
Number
N#
205720
References P# 56,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Paper Money. Modern issues 1961-present (25th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, United States.
And 2 more volumes.
TBB# 314
The Banknote Book (https://www.greysheet.com/publications/the-banknote-book-world-paper-money)
And 3 more volumes.

Series: 1990 series

Obverse

Violet print; multicolour underprint; red serial numbers.

Front-facing bust of Queen Elizabeth II wearing the Vladimir Tiara at centre right. Man on boat and Belize City Swing Bridge in background 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.

Ironwork on the rail of the Belize City Swing Bridge see-through feature at lower right.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
Central Bank of Belize
ISSUED UNDER AUTHORITY OF THE CENTRAL BANK OF BELIZE ACT. 1982
FIFTY
DOLLARS
LEGAL TENDER FOR THE PAYMENT IN BELIZE OF ANY AMOUNT
GOVERNOR
FINANCIAL SECRETARY
DIRECTOR
BELIZE, 1st. MAY 1990
SUB • UMBRA • FLOREO
$50

Translation: I flourish in the shade.

Reverse

Purple and pink print; multicolour underprint.

Belize City Swing Bridge at centre. Men turning the hand-operated mechanism of the swing bridge at right. Hawksworth suspension bridge in San Ignacio, Belize in background. Toucan (Ramphastidae sp.) above Baird's tapir (Tapirus bairdii) at centre left.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
Central Bank of Belize
Fifty Dollars
BRIDGES OF BELIZE
$50

Watermark

Carved head of the "Sleeping giant"

Signatures

Alan Slusher (AS¹) Governor, Central Bank of Belize
Keith Arnold (KA¹) Financial Secretary
Edmund Andrew Marshalleck (EAM³) Director, Central Bank of Belize
Henry Edney Conrad Cain (HECCâ) Governor, Central Bank of Belize

Printer

De La Rue (Thomas de la Rue; Thomas De La Rue & Co.; TDLR), London, United Kingdom (1821-date)

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Date Signatures VG F VF XF AU UNC
1990-May-01  AS¹, KA¹, EAM³ Photo P#56a
1990-May-01  AS¹, KA¹, EAM³ Specimen
1991-Jun-01  HECCâ, KA¹, EAM³ Photo $ 150 P#56b

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Dollars - Elizabeth IIPicture 1 of a sold 50 Dollars - Elizabeth II
Katz
Auction 74
Lot 1062
Internet Archive
29 Dec 2022 1990-May-01 – P#56a UNC USD 142.26
(EUR 132.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Dollars - Elizabeth IIPicture 1 of a sold 50 Dollars - Elizabeth II
Katz
Auction 76
Lot 2405
Internet Archive
28 Jan 2023 1991-Jun-01 – P#56b XF USD 151.96
(EUR 141.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Dollars - Elizabeth IIPicture 1 of a sold 50 Dollars - Elizabeth II
Katz
Auction 64
Lot 3030
Internet Archive
17 Aug 2022 1991-Jun-01 – P#56b XF USD 143.33
(EUR 133.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Dollars - Elizabeth IIPicture 1 of a sold 50 Dollars - Elizabeth II
Katz
Auction 102
Lot 2576
Internet Archive
28 Nov 2023 1991-Jun-01 – P#56b USD 238.17
(EUR 221.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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