2 Dollars F.A.O.

Features

Issuer Jamaica
Issuing bank Bank of Jamaica (central bank)
Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type Commemorative note
Year 1973
Value 2 Dollars
2 JMD = USD 0.013
Currency Dollar (1969-date)
Composition Paper
Size 145 × 68 mm
Shape Rectangular
Number
N#
218677
References P# 58
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.

Commemorative issue

25th Anniversary of Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Obverse

Paul Bogle at left, Red-billed streamer trail at centre

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BANK OF JAMAICA
TWO DOLLARS
PAUL BOGLE
ISSUED UNDER THE BANK OF JAMAICA LAW 1960
THOMAS DE LA RUE & COMPANY LIMITED

Reverse

Group of people

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BANK OF JAMAICA
TWO DOLLARS
UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS
1948 - 10 DECEMBER - 1973
TOWARD FOOD EDUCATION
EMPLOYMENT FOR ALL
ARTICLES 23-26
OUT OF MANY, ONE PEOPLE

Watermark

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2 Dollars (F.A.O.) -  obverse

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Signature

George Arthur Brown (GAB¹), Governor, Bank of Jamaica

Printer

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

Comments

Serial Number always starting with FA0. The first 10.000 pieces given to F.A.O. to include them in F.A.O. Albums and Boards. The banknotes from 10.001 to 20.000 are sold to dealers.

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Date Signatures VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1973)  GAB¹ Photo $ 11

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Dollars (F.A.O.)Picture 1 of a sold 2 Dollars (F.A.O.)
Katz
Auction 81
Lot 1000
Internet Archive
29 Apr 2023 UNC USD 10.80
(EUR 10.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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