5 Dollars - Elizabeth II

Features

Issuer BelizeBritish Honduras (1862-1973)
Issuing entity Board of Commissioners of Currency
Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type Standard banknote
Years 1953-1973
Value 5 Dollars (5 BZD)
Currency Dollar (1885-date)
Composition Paper
Size 165 × 63 mm
Shape Rectangular
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
213353
References P# 30,
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# 129
The Banknote Book (https://www.greysheet.com/publications/the-banknote-book-world-paper-money)
And 3 more volumes.

Series: 1953 series

Obverse

Red print; multicolour underprint; black serial numbers.

Front-facing bust of Elizabeth II wearing the Diamond Diadem at right. Coat of arms of British Honduras at left.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
THE GOVERNMENT OF
BRITISH HONDURAS
THESE NOTES AR LEGAL TENDER FOR THE
PAYMENT OF ANY AMOUNT
FIVE DOLLARS
For the GOVERNMENT of BRITISH HONDURAS
BELIZE, 1st JANUARY, 1973.
COMMISSIONERS OF CURRENCY
$5
SUB • UMBRA • FLOREO

Translation: I flourish in the shade.

Reverse

Red and blue print; multicolour underprint.

Geometrical pattern.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
THE GOVERNMENT
OF
BRITISH HONDURAS

Signatures

Robert Ewart Gabourel (REG) Commissioner of Currency
Philip S. Ross (PSR) Commissioner of Currency
Henry Ignatius Melhado (HIM²) Commissioner of Currency
Thomas Douglas Vickers (TDV) Commissioner of Currency
Thomas Oates (TO) Commissioner of Currency
Michael Somerville Parcher (MSP) Commissioner of Currency
Richard Beresford Cottrell (RBC) Commissioner of Currency
Henry Edney Conrad Cain (HECC¹) Commissioner of Currency
Rafael Aloysius Fonseca (RAF) Commissioner of Currency
Albert Errol Cattouse (AEC¹) Commissioner of Currency

Printer

Bradbury Wilkinson and Company, United Kingdom (1856-1990)

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Date Signatures VG F VF XF AU UNC
1953-Apr-15  REG, PSR, HIM² P#30a
1953-Apr-15  REG, PSR, HIM² P#30s Specimen
1958-Oct-01  TDV, TO, HIM² P#30a
1960-Mar-01  HIM² P#30b
1961-Nov-01  MSP, RBC, HIM² P#30b
1964-Apr-01  P#30b
1965-May-01  HECC¹, RAF, HIM² P#30b
1970-Jan-01  HECC¹, RAF, HIM² Photo P#30c
1971-Jan-01  HECC¹, RAF, HIM² P#30c
1973-Jan-01  HECC¹, RAF, AEC¹ P#30c

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Dollars - Elizabeth IIPicture 1 of a sold 5 Dollars - Elizabeth II
Katz
Auction 59
Lot 3163
Internet Archive
23 Apr 2022 1970-Jan-01 – P#30c VF USD 71.29
(EUR 66.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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