20 Dollars - Elizabeth II
Features
| Location |
Belize ›
British 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). 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 |
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| Albert Errol Cattouse (AEC) | Commissioner of Currency |
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Printer
Bradbury Wilkinson and Company, United Kingdom (1856-1990)See also
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| Date | Signatures | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| 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 | 
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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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Numista Rarity index: 93
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Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Version | Grade | Sold price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
  |
Katz Auction 159 Lot 1618 
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3 Jun 2025 | 1961-Nov-01 HIM – P#32b | XF |
USD 2147.09
(EUR 1850.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 170 Lot 598
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23 Sep 2025 | Undetermined |
USD 7659.87
(EUR 6600.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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