2 Dollars - Elizabeth II

Features

Issuer	Belize › Belize (1973-date)
Issuing bank	Central Bank of Belize
Queen	Elizabeth II (1973-2022)
Type	Standard circulation banknotes
Years	1999-2021
Value	2 Dollars 2 BZD = USD 0.99
Currency	Dollar (1973-date)
Composition	Paper
Size	140 × 70 mm
Shape	Rectangular
Number	N# 228840
References	P# 60, 66 Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes). , TBB# 318, 324 Owen W. Linzmayer. The Banknote Book (4 volumes).

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Series: 1997 and 2003 issues

Obverse

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

Front-facing bust of Queen Elizabeth II wearing the Vladimir Tiara at centre right. Stela from the site of Nim Li Punit 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.

Carving of an arch from the site of Xunantunich see-through feature at lower right. Windowed security thread.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
Central Bank of Belize
ISSUED UNDER AUTHORITY OF THE CENTRAL BANK OF BELIZE ACT. 1982
TWO
DOLLARS
LEGAL TENDER FOR THE PAYMENT IN BELIZE OF ANY AMOUNT
GOVERNOR
FINANCIAL SECRETARY
DIRECTOR
BELIZE, 1st. NOVEMBER 2014
SUB • UMBRA • FLOREO
$2

Translation: I flourish in the shade.

Reverse

Violet and red print; multicolour underprint.

Ruins of Lubaantun at right, sites of Xunantunich and Altun Ha at centre. Toucan (Ramphastidae sp.) above Baird's tapir (Tapirus bairdii) at centre left.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
Central Bank of Belize
Two Dollars
ALTUN HA
XUNANTUNICH
LUBAANTUN
MAYA RUINS OF BELIZE
$2
DE LA RUE

Watermark

Carved head of the "Sleeping giant".

Signatures

Keith Arnold (KA)	Governor, Central Bank of Belize
Jaime D. Alpuche (JDA)	Financial Secretary
Francis William Fonseca (FWF)	Director, Central Bank of Belize
Joseph D. Waight (JDW₁)	Acting Financial Secretary
Jorge Meliton Auil (JMA)	Governor, Central Bank of Belize
Hugh McSweeney (HM)	Financial secretary
Marion Palacio (MP)	Director
Sydney Campbell (SC)	Governor, Central Bank of Belize
Carla Barnett (CB)	Financial Secretary
Jaime Briceno (JB)	Director, Central Bank of Belize
Glenford Ysaguirre (GY)	Governor, Central Bank of Belize
Joseph D. Waight (JDW₂)	Financial Secretary
John Mencias (JM)	Director, Central Bank of Belize
Vanessa Retreage (VR)	Director, Central Bank of Belize
Audrey Joy Grant (AJG)	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	VF	XF	AU	UNC	References		Frequency
Undetermined
1999-Jan-01	KA, JDA, FWF				$ 5.10	P# 60a Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).		5%
1999-Jan-01	KA, JDA, FWF					P# 60r Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).	Replacement (CZ Prefix)	0%
2002-Jan-01	KA, JDW₁, FWF				$ 16	P# 60b Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).		3%
2003-Jun-01	JMA, HM, MP					P# 66a Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).		4%
2005-Jan-01	SC, HM, MP				$ 4.90	P# 66b Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).		7%
2007-Sep-01	SC, CB, JB		$ 2.10	$ 4.20	$ 4.40	P# 66c Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).		14%
2011-Nov-01	GY, JDW₂, JM				$ 4.30	P# 66d Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).		10%
2014-Nov-01	GY, JDW₂, VR		$ 3.50	$ 3.60	$ 3.60	P# 66e Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).		25%
2017-Jan-01	GY, JDW₂, VR	$ 2.30	$ 3.50	$ 3.60	$ 3.60	P# 66 var. Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).		30%
2021-May-01	AJG, JDW₂, VR				$ 3.70	P# 66 var. Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).		12%

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Katz Auction 137 Lot 3778	11 Sep 2024	1999-Jan-01 KA, JDA, FWF – P# 60a	AU	USD 20.74 (EUR 18.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 78 Lot 2545	1 Mar 2023	2002-Jan-01 KA, JDW₁, FWF – P# 60b	UNC (PMG 65 EPQ)	USD 58.76 (EUR 51.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Katz Auction 193 Lot 441	5 May 2026	2005-Jan-01 SC, HM, MP – P# 66b	UNC	USD 6.91 (EUR 6.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Katz Auction 121 Lot 2535	18 Apr 2024	2007-Sep-01 SC, CB, JB – P# 66c	UNC	USD 9.22 (EUR 8.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Katz Auction 104 Lot 2228	19 Dec 2023	2007-Sep-01 SC, CB, JB – P# 66c	UNC	USD 6.91 (EUR 6.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Katz Auction 68 Lot 2532	8 Oct 2022	2007-Sep-01 SC, CB, JB – P# 66c	UNC (PMG 68 EPQ)	USD 42.63 (EUR 37.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Katz Auction 149 Lot 5006	8 Feb 2025	2011-Nov-01 GY, JDW₂, JM – P# 66d	UNC	USD 13.83 (EUR 12.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 143 Lot 716	13 Nov 2024	2014-Nov-01 GY, JDW₂, VR – P# 66e	UNC (PMG 66 EPQ)	USD 13.83 (EUR 12.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 139 Lot 1037	5 Oct 2024	2017-Jan-01 GY, JDW₂, VR – P# 66 var.	UNC (PMG 66 EPQ)	USD 16.13 (EUR 14.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 111 Lot 2881	30 Jan 2024	2017-Jan-01 GY, JDW₂, VR – P# 66 var.	UNC (PMG 64 EPQ)	USD 19.59 (EUR 17.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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