Blue print; multicolour underprint; red and black serial numbers. Front-facing bust of Queen Elizabeth II wearing the Vladimir Tiara at centre right. Queen triggerfish (Balistes vetula) and queen angelfish (Holacanthus ciliaris) at centre. Coat of arms of Belize and at bottom centre.. Jade head at upper left corner. Keel-billed toucan see-through feature at lower right. Toucan metallic foil at left. Windowed security thread.
Reverse description
Blue and red print; multicolour underprint. Jabiru stork (Jabiru mycteria), brown pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis), red-footed booby (Sula sula) at centre, frigate bird (Fregata magnificens), blue crown parrot (Amazona farinosa)and king vulture (Sarcoramphus papa) at right. Toucan (Ramphastidae sp.) above Baird`s tapir (Tapirus bairdii) at centre left.
Signature(s)
Keith Arnold, Jaime D. Alpuche, Audrey Joy Grant,
Protection type
Watermark
Protection description
Carved head of the `Sleeping giant`.
Obverse lettering
Central Bank of Belize
ISSUED UNDER AUTHORITY OF THE CENTRAL BANK OF BELIZE ACT. 1982
ONE HUNDRED
DOLLARS
LEGAL TENDER FOR THE PAYMENT IN BELIZE OF ANY AMOUNT
GOVERNOR
FINANCIAL SECRETARY
DIRECTOR
BELIZE, 1st. JUNE 1997
SUB • UMBRA • FLOREO
$100 (Translation: I flourish in the shade.)
Reverse lettering
Central Bank of Belize
One Hundred Dollars
BIRDS OF BELIZE
$100
THOMAS DE LA RUE AND COMPANY LIMITED
