Belize 5 Dollars

Description

The Belize dollar is the official currency in Belize since 1978. Belize was a part of British Honduras where the Spanish Dollars circulated between 1765 and 1825. In 1894, the government issued notes in denominations of 100, 50, 10, 5, 2 and 1 Dollar. But, after 1928, the 50 and 100 dollars banknotes were putting out of production. Then, in 1973, British Honduras has renamed Belize, and the first 100 Dollar banknote was issued one year later. The government established the Monetary Authority of Belize as an official printer until 1982 when The Central Bank of Belize was created and beginning the banknote productions one year later.

The 5 Dollars note front design features Queen Elizabeth II’s portrait (Queen of the United Kingdom and 15 other commonwealth realms), a design of the queen Trigger-fish, the queen Angel-fish, the Belize’s Coat of Arms and the medal of Thomas Potts. The reverse note side has the image of Views and map of St. George’s Caye, the coffin of Thomas Potts. This note is part of the 2003 – 2017 series and, its red, carmine and orange with multicolor underprint.

Text: Five Dollars, Central Bank of Belize, Issued Under Authority of The Central Bank of Belize act, 1982, Legal Tender for the Payment in Belize of Any Amount, Belize, Governor, Financial Secretary, Director, St. George’s Caye, 5.