1 Dollar - Elizabeth II

Features

Issuer BelizeBelize (1973-date)
Issuing entity Monetary Authority of Belize
Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type Standard banknote
Year 1980
Value 1 Dollar
1 BZD = USD 0.50
Currency Dollar (1885-date)
Composition Paper
Size 157 × 68 mm
Shape Rectangular
Number
N#
208678
References P# 38,
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# 201
The Banknote Book (https://www.greysheet.com/publications/the-banknote-book-world-paper-money)
And 3 more volumes.

Series: 1980 series

Obverse

Green print; multicolour underprint; black serial numbers.

Bust of Queen Elizabeth II wearing the Kokoshnik Tiara facing front-left, at centre-right. Corals and fish at centre. Coat of arms of Belize at upper-left corner. Carved jade head of god Kinich Ahau at upper-right corner.

Queen angelfish (Holacanthus ciliaris) see-through feature at right.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
The Monetary Authority of Belize
ISSUED UNDER AUTHORITY OF ORDINANCE NO.9 OF 1976
ONE DOLLAR
LEGAL TENDER FOR THE PAYMENT
IN BELIZE OF ANY AMOUNT
BELIZE, 1st JUNE 1980
LARGEST BARRIER REEF
IN THE AMERICAS
CHAIRMAN
MANAGING DIRECTOR
DIRECTOR
SUB • UMBRA • FLOREO
$1

Translation: I flourish in the shade.

Reverse

Green print; multicolour underprint.

National Assembly building in Belmopan, Belize at centre. Common iguana (Iguana iguana) at lower left, jabiru (Jabiru mycteria) facing left, at right.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
The Monetary Authority of Belize
One
Dollar
$1

Watermark

Carved head of the "Sleeping giant"

Signatures

Edmund Andrew Marshalleck (EAM¹) Chairman, Monetary Authority of Belize
Henry Edney Conrad Cain (HECC²) Managing Director, Monetary Authority of Belize
Albert Errol Cattouse (AEC²) Director, Monetary Authority of Belize

Printer

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

See also

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Date Signatures VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1980-Jun-01  EAM¹, HECC², AEC² $ 21 98% P#38
1980-Jun-01  EAM¹, HECC², AEC² 0% P#38r Replacement, prefix Z/1
1980-Jun-01  EAM¹, HECC², AEC² 0% P#38s Specimen

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Dollar - Elizabeth IIPicture 1 of a sold 1 Dollar - Elizabeth II
Katz
Auction 99
Lot 3588
Internet Archive
31 Oct 2023 Undetermined UNC USD 24.82
(EUR 23.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Dollar - Elizabeth IIPicture 1 of a sold 1 Dollar - Elizabeth II
Katz
Auction 99
Lot 3589
Internet Archive
31 Oct 2023 Undetermined UNC USD 34.53
(EUR 32.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Dollar - Elizabeth IIPicture 1 of a sold 1 Dollar - Elizabeth II
Katz
Auction 87
Lot 1137
Internet Archive
21 Jun 2023 Undetermined UNC USD 34.53
(EUR 32.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Dollar - Elizabeth IIPicture 1 of a sold 1 Dollar - Elizabeth II
Katz
Auction 78
Lot 2541
Internet Archive
1 Mar 2023 Undetermined UNC USD 89.57
(EUR 83.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Dollar - Elizabeth IIPicture 1 of a sold 1 Dollar - Elizabeth II
Katz
Auction 68
Lot 2531
Internet Archive
8 Oct 2022 Undetermined UNC USD 28.06
(EUR 26.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Dollar - Elizabeth IIPicture 1 of a sold 1 Dollar - Elizabeth II
Katz
Auction 95
Lot 952
Internet Archive
16 Sep 2023 Undetermined USD 104.67
(EUR 97.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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