2 Dollars - Elizabeth II

2 Dollars - Elizabeth II - obverse2 Dollars - Elizabeth II - reverse

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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 2 Dollars (2 BZD)
Currency Dollar (1885-date)
Composition Paper
Size 165 × 63 mm
Shape Rectangular
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
230899
References P# 29,
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# 128
The Banknote Book (https://www.greysheet.com/publications/the-banknote-book-world-paper-money)
And 3 more volumes.

Series: 1953 series

Obverse

Purple print; multicolour underprint; red 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
TWO DOLLARS
For the GOVERNMENT of BRITISH HONDURAS
BELIZE, 1 st JANUARY, 1973.
COMMISSIONERS OF CURRENCY
$2
SUB • UMBRA • FLOREO

Translation: I flourish in the shade.

Reverse

Purple and orange print; multicolour underprint.

Geometrical pattern.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
THE GOVERNMENT
OF
BRITISH HONDURAS

Signatures

Henry Ignatius Melhado (HIM²) Commissioner of Currency
Robert Ewart Gabourel (REG) Commissioner of Currency
Philip S. Ross (PSR) Commissioner of Currency
Gill (GIL) 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  HIM², REG, PSR P#29a
1955-Jan-15  REG, GIL, HIM² P#29a
1956-Mar-01  TDV, TO, HIM² P#29a
1956-Mar-01  TDV, TO, HIM² P#29s Specimen
1958-Oct-01  HIM² P#29a
1960-Oct-01  MSP, RBC, HIM² P#29b
1961-Nov-01  MSP, RBC, HIM² P#29b
1964-Apr-01  HECC¹, RAF, HIM² Photo $ 84 P#29b
1965-May-01  HECC¹, RAF, HIM² P#29b
1971-Jan-01  HECC¹, RAF, HIM² P#29c
1972-Jan-01  HECC¹, RAF, AEC¹ P#29c
1973-Jan-01  HECC¹, RAF, AEC¹ P#29c

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Dollars - Elizabeth IIPicture 1 of a sold 2 Dollars - Elizabeth II
Katz
Auction 99
Lot 3635
Internet Archive
31 Oct 2023 1964-Apr-01 – P#29b F USD 58.31
(EUR 54.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Dollars - Elizabeth IIPicture 1 of a sold 2 Dollars - Elizabeth II
Katz
Auction 91
Lot 1106
Internet Archive
8 Aug 2023 1964-Apr-01 – P#29b F USD 110.15
(EUR 102.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Dollars - Elizabeth IIPicture 1 of a sold 2 Dollars - Elizabeth II
Katz
Auction 59
Lot 3162
Internet Archive
23 Apr 2022 Undetermined F USD 195.46
(EUR 181.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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