100 Dollars - Elizabeth II

Features

Issuer BelizeBelize (1973-date)
Issuing bank Central Bank of Belize
Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type Standard banknote
Year 1997
Value 100 Dollars
100 BZD = USD 50
Currency Dollar (1885-date)
Composition Paper
Size 150 × 75 mm
Shape Rectangular
Number
N#
277156
References P# 65,
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# 323
The Banknote Book (https://www.greysheet.com/publications/the-banknote-book-world-paper-money)
And 3 more volumes.

Series: 1997 and 2003 issues

Obverse

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

Front-facing bust of Queen Elizabeth II wearing the Vladimir Tiara at centre right. Queen triggerfish (Balistes vetula) and queen angelfish (Holacanthus ciliaris) at centre. Coat of arms of Belize and at bottom centre.. Jade head at upper left corner.

Keel-billed toucan see-through feature at lower right. Toucan metallic foil at left. Windowed security thread.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
Central Bank of Belize
ISSUED UNDER AUTHORITY OF THE CENTRAL BANK OF BELIZE ACT. 1982
ONE HUNDRED
DOLLARS
LEGAL TENDER FOR THE PAYMENT IN BELIZE OF ANY AMOUNT
GOVERNOR
FINANCIAL SECRETARY
DIRECTOR
BELIZE, 1st. JUNE 1997
SUB • UMBRA • FLOREO
$100

Translation: I flourish in the shade.

Reverse

Blue and red print; multicolour underprint.

Jabiru stork (Jabiru mycteria), brown pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis), red-footed booby (Sula sula) at centre, frigate bird (Fregata magnificens), blue crown parrot (Amazona farinosa)and king vulture (Sarcoramphus papa) at right. Toucan (Ramphastidae sp.) above Baird's tapir (Tapirus bairdii) at centre left.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
Central Bank of Belize
One Hundred Dollars
BIRDS OF BELIZE
$100
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
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
1997-Jun-01  KA², JDA, AJG¹
1997-Jun-01  KA², JDA, AJG¹ Specimen

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