2 Dollars - George VI Purple

Issuer	Government of British Honduras
Year	1947-1952
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Value	2 Dollars (2 BZD)
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Obverse description	Purple intaglio print on multicolour guilloche underprint with red serial numbers. A front-facing portrait bust of King George VI is positioned at right, with the Coat of Arms of British Honduras at left. The note carries the issuing authority title and legal tender clause across the upper and lower registers.
Obverse lettering	THE GOVERNMENT OF BRITISH HONDURAS THESE NOTES ARE 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 description	Purple print on multicolour guilloche underprint. The design is dominated by two large symmetrical oval lathe-work vignettes flanking a central rectangular panel, with intricate geometric and floral guilloche patterns filling the entire field. A small decorative motif appears at the top centre and bottom centre of the composition.
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