20 Dollars - Elizabeth II

Features

Issuer BelizeBelize (1973-date)
Issuing bank Central Bank of Belize
Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type Standard banknote
Years 1997-2020
Value 20 Dollars
20 BZD = USD 9.92
Currency Dollar (1885-date)
Composition Paper
Size 140 × 70 mm
Shape Rectangular
Number
N#
218667
References P# 63,
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.
P# 69,
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# 321,
The Banknote Book (https://www.greysheet.com/publications/the-banknote-book-world-paper-money)
And 3 more volumes.
TBB# 327
The Banknote Book (https://www.greysheet.com/publications/the-banknote-book-world-paper-money)
And 3 more volumes.

Series: 1997 and 2003 issues

Obverse

Brown print; multicolour underprint; red and black serial numbers.

Front-facing bust of Queen Elizabeth II wearing the Vladimir Tiara at centre right. Front-facing jaguar (Panthera onca) on tree brach 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.

Baird's tapir (Tapirus bairdii) see-through feature at lower right. Windowed security thread.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
Central Bank of Belize
ISSUED UNDER AUTHORITY OF THE CENTRAL BANK OF BELIZE ACT. 1982
TWENTY
DOLLARS
LEGAL TENDER FOR THE PAYMENT IN BELIZE OF ANY AMOUNT
GOVERNOR
FINANCIAL SECRETARY
DIRECTOR
BELIZE, 1st. JUNE 1997
SUB • UMBRA • FLOREO
$20

Translation: I flourish in the shade.

Reverse

Brown and orange print; multicolour underprint.

Neotropical fruit bat (Artibeus sp.), kinkajou (Potos flavus), howler monkey (Alouatta pigra), collared peccary (Dicotyles tajacu), northern tamandua (Tamandua mexicana), red brocket (Mazama americana), ringtail (Bassariscus astutus), jaguar (Panthera onca) head at centre and right. Toucan (Ramphastidae sp.) above Baird's tapir (Tapirus bairdii) at centre left.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
Central Bank of Belize
Twenty Dollars
ANIMALS OF BELIZE
$20
THOMAS DE LA RUE AND COMPANY LIMITED

Watermark

Carved head of the "Sleeping giant"

Signatures

Keith Arnold (KA²) Governor, Central Bank of Belize
Jaime D. Alpuche (JDA) Financial Secretary
Manuel Sosa (MSo) Director
Derek Basil Courtenay (DBC²) Director, Central Bank of Belize
Jorge Meliton Auil (JMA) Governor, Central Bank of Belize
Joseph D. Waight (JDW²) Financial Secretary
Sydney Campbell (SCa) Governor, Central Bank of Belize
Hugh McSweeney (HM) Financial secretary
Marion Palacio (MP) Director
Carla Barnett (CB) Financial Secretary
Michel Hannah Chebat (MHC) Director, Central Bank of Belize
Glenford Ysaguirre (GY) Governor, Central Bank of Belize
Darrell Bradley (DB) Director, Central Bank of Belize
Nestor Vasquez (NV³) Director, Central Bank of Belize
Joseph D. Waight (JDW¹) Acting Financial Secretary
Audrey Joy Grant (AJG¹) Director, 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 Frequency
1997-Jun-01  KA², JDA, MSo Photo $ 76 2% P#63a
1997-Jun-01  KA², JDA 0% Specimen
2000-Oct-01  KA², JDA, DBC² Photo $ 39 3% P#63b
2003-Jan-01  JMA, JDW², DBC² 5% P#69a
2003-Jan-01  JMA, JDW², DBC² 0% Specimen
2005-Jan-01  SCa, HM, MP 10% P#69b
2007-Sep-01  SCa, CB, MHC 14% P#69c
2010-Aug-01  GY, JDW², DB 15% P#69d
2014-Nov-01  GY, JDW², NV³ 11% P#69e
2017-Jan-01  GY, JDW¹, NV³ $ 13 28% P#69f
2020-Sep-01  AJG¹, NV³, JDW² 21%

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 20 Dollars - Elizabeth IIPicture 1 of a sold 20 Dollars - Elizabeth II
Katz
Auction 59
Lot 3136
Internet Archive
23 Apr 2022 1997-Jun-01 – P#63a UNC USD 77.68
(EUR 72.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 20 Dollars - Elizabeth IIPicture 1 of a sold 20 Dollars - Elizabeth II
Katz
Auction 59
Lot 3137
Internet Archive
23 Apr 2022 1997-Jun-01 – P#63a UNC USD 74.44
(EUR 69.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 20 Dollars - Elizabeth IIPicture 1 of a sold 20 Dollars - Elizabeth II
Katz
Auction 59
Lot 3138
Internet Archive
23 Apr 2022 2000-Oct-01 – P#63b UNC USD 61.50
(EUR 57.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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