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20 Dollars - Elizabeth II

Features

Location BelizeBritish Honduras (1862-1973)
Issuing institution Board of Commissioners of Currency
Queen Elizabeth II (1952-1973)
Type Standard circulation banknotes
Years 1952-1973
Value 20 Dollars
Currency Dollar (1885-1973)
Composition Paper
Size 165 × 63 mm
Shape Rectangular
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
276185
References P# 32
Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).
, TBB# 131
Owen W. Linzmayer. The Banknote Book (4 volumes).

Series: 1953 series

Obverse

Brown print; multicolour underprint; black 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
TWENTY DOLLARS
For the GOVERNMENT of BRITISH HONDURAS
BELIZE, 1st JANUARY, 1971.
COMMISSIONERS OF CURRENCY
$20
SUB • UMBRA • FLOREO

Translation: I flourish in the shade.

Reverse

Multicolour print; multicolour underprint.

Geometrical pattern.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
THE GOVERNMENT
OF
BRITISH HONDURAS

Signatures

Henry Ignatius Melhado (HIM) Commissioner of Currency
Henry Edney Conrad Cain (HECC) Commissioner of Currency
Rafael Aloysius Fonseca (RAF) Commissioner of Currency
Albert Errol Cattouse (AEC) Commissioner of Currency

Printer

Bradbury Wilkinson and Company, United Kingdom (1856-1990)

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Date Signatures VG F VF XF AU UNC
1952-Dec-01  HIM P#32a
ND (1952-1973)  Reminder, without date and signatures
1958-Oct-01  HIM P#32a
1960-Mar-01  HIM P#32b
1961-Nov-01  HIM Photo P#32b
1965-May-01  HECC, RAF, HIM P#32b
1969-May-01  HECC, RAF, HIM P#32b
1970-Jan-01  HECC, RAF, HIM P#32c
1971-Jan-01  HECC, RAF, HIM P#32c
1971-Jan-01  P#32s Specimen
1973-Jan-01  HECC, RAF, AEC P#32c

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 20 Dollars - Elizabeth IIPicture 1 of a sold 20 Dollars - Elizabeth II
Katz
Auction 159
Lot 1618
Internet Archive
3 Jun 2025 1961-Nov-01 HIM – P#32b XF USD 2147.09
(EUR 1850.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 20 Dollars - Elizabeth IIPicture 1 of a sold 20 Dollars - Elizabeth II
Katz
Auction 170
Lot 598
Internet Archive
23 Sep 2025 Undetermined USD 7659.87
(EUR 6600.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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