20 Dollars - Elizabeth II Modified arms

Features

Issuer BelizeBelize (1973-date)
Issuing bank Central Bank of Belize
Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type Standard banknote
Years 1986-1987
Value 20 Dollars
20 BZD = USD 9.92
Currency Dollar (1885-date)
Composition Paper
Size 157 × 68 mm
Shape Rectangular
Number
N#
276389
References P# 49,
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# 307
The Banknote Book (https://www.greysheet.com/publications/the-banknote-book-world-paper-money)
And 3 more volumes.

Series: Modified arms issue

Obverse

Orange print; multicolour underprint; black serial numbers, signatures and date.

Bust of Queen Elizabeth II wearing the Kokoshnik Tiara facing front-left, at centre-right. Corals and fish at centre. Coat of arms of Belize at upper-left corner. Carved jade head of god Kinich Ahau at upper-right corner.

Queen angelfish (Holacanthus ciliaris) see-through feature at right.

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
BELIZE, 1st JULY 1983
LARGEST BARRIER REEF
IN THE AMERICAS
GOVERNOR
FINANCIAL SECRETARY
DIRECTOR
SUB • UMBRA • FLOREO
$20

Translation: I flourish in the shade.

Reverse

Brown and purple print.

National Assembly building in Belmopan, Belize at centre. Common iguana (Iguana iguana) at lower left, jabiru (Jabiru mycteria) facing left, at right.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
Central Bank of Belize
Twenty
Dollars
$20

Watermark

Carved head of the "Sleeping giant".

Signatures

Robert Clifton Swift (RCS¹) Governor, Central Bank of Belize
Henry Edney Conrad Cain (HECC⁴) Financial Secretary
Arsenio Burgos (AB¹) Director, Central Bank of Belize
Alan Slusher (AS¹) Governor, 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
1986-Jan-01  RCS¹, HECC⁴, AB¹ Photo P#49a
1986-Jan-01  RCS¹, HECC⁴, AB¹ Specimen
1987-Jan-01  AS¹, HECC⁴, AB¹ Photo $ 310 P#49b

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 20 Dollars - Elizabeth II (Modified arms)Picture 1 of a sold 20 Dollars - Elizabeth II (Modified arms)
Katz
Auction 80
Lot 1892
Internet Archive
5 Apr 2023 1986-Jan-01 – P#49a VF USD 73.43
(EUR 68.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 20 Dollars - Elizabeth II (Modified arms)Picture 1 of a sold 20 Dollars - Elizabeth II (Modified arms)
Katz
Auction 99
Lot 3594
Internet Archive
31 Oct 2023 1987-Jan-01 – P#49b UNC USD 305.60
(EUR 283.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 20 Dollars - Elizabeth II (Modified arms)Picture 1 of a sold 20 Dollars - Elizabeth II (Modified arms)
Katz
Auction 87
Lot 1139
Internet Archive
21 Jun 2023 1987-Jan-01 – P#49b UNC USD 325.04
(EUR 301.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 20 Dollars - Elizabeth II (Modified arms)Picture 1 of a sold 20 Dollars - Elizabeth II (Modified arms)
Katz
Auction 74
Lot 1061
Internet Archive
29 Dec 2022 1987-Jan-01 – P#49b UNC USD 217.05
(EUR 201.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 20 Dollars - Elizabeth II (Modified arms)Picture 1 of a sold 20 Dollars - Elizabeth II (Modified arms)
Katz
Auction 93
Lot 2471
Internet Archive
24 Aug 2023 Undetermined VF USD 91.79
(EUR 85.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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