10 Dollars - Elizabeth II Segmented security thread

Features

Issuer BelizeBelize (1973-date)
Issuing bank Central Bank of Belize
Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type Standard banknote
Year 1996
Value 10 Dollars
10 BZD = USD 4.96
Currency Dollar (1885-date)
Composition Paper
Size 158 × 69 mm
Shape Rectangular
Number
N#
224921
References P# 59,
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# 317
The Banknote Book (https://www.greysheet.com/publications/the-banknote-book-world-paper-money)
And 3 more volumes.

Series: 1996 series

Obverse

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

Front-facing bust of Queen Elizabeth II wearing the Vladimir Tiara at centre right. Clock Tower of the Belize City Court House building 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.

Clock Tower of the Belize City Court House building see-through feature at lower right. Windowed security thread at centre.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
Central Bank of Belize
ISSUED UNDER AUTHORITY OF THE CENTRAL BANK OF BELIZE ACT. 1982
TEN
DOLLARS
LEGAL TENDER FOR THE PAYMENT IN BELIZE OF ANY AMOUNT
GOVERNOR
FINANCIAL SECRETARY
DIRECTOR
BELIZE, 1st. MARCH 1996
SUB • UMBRA • FLOREO
$10

Translation: I flourish in the shade.

Reverse

Black and red print; multicolour underprint.

Government House and Court House at centre, St. John's Cathedral at right. Toucan (Ramphastidae sp.) above Baird's tapir (Tapirus bairdii) at centre left.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
Central Bank of Belize
Ten Dollars
GOVERNMENT HOUSE 1910
COURT HOUSE 1910
ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL , C. 1910
$10

Watermark

Carved head of the "sleeping giant"

Signatures

Keith Arnold (KA²) Governor, Central Bank of Belize
Jaime D. Alpuche (JDA) Financial Secretary
Arsenio Burgos (AB²) 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
1996-Mar-01  KA², JDA, AB²

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