2 Dollars - George VI Purple

Series: 1947 series

Obverse

Purple print; multicolour underprint; red serial numbers.

Front-facing bust of George VI 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, 30th JANUARY, 1947.
COMMISSIONERS OF CURRENCY
$2
SUB • UMBRA • FLOREO

Translation: I flourish in the shade.

Reverse

Purple print; multicolour underprint.

Geometrical pattern.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
THE GOVERNMENT
OF
BRITISH HONDURAS

Signatures

Arthur Norman Wolffsohn (ANW)	Commissioner of Currency
Henry Ignatius Melhado (HIM)	Commissioner of Currency
Frederick Charles Peoley Bowen (FCPB)	Commissioner of Currency
Evelyn Denison Hone (EDH)	Commissioner of Currency
Samuel A. Stone (SAS)	Commissioner of Currency

Printer

See also

• Coat of Arms
• Monarch

• 2 Dollars - George VI (Brown)

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Date	Signatures				VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC	References
Undetermined
1947-Jan-30	ANW, HIM, FCPB										P# 25a Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).
1949-Nov-01	EDH, SAS, HIM										P# 25b Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).
1952-Feb-01	EDH, SAS, HIM										P# 25b Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).

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Numista Rarity index: 100

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Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Katz Auction 159 Lot 1617	3 Jun 2025	1947-Jan-30 ANW, HIM, FCPB – P# 25a	XF	USD 3831.22 (EUR 3300.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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