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| Issuer | Government of British Honduras |
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| Year | 1952-1973 |
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| Size | 165 × 63 mm |
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| Obverse lettering | THE GOVERNMENT OF BRITISH HONDURAS THESE NOTES ARE 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 description | The reverse is printed in multicolour over an intricate multicolour guilloche underprint composed of interlocking rosette and latticework vignettes in orange, pink, green, and gold tones, flanked by large oval lathe-work panels at each end. A central cartouche in olive and mauve tones bears the issuer's title in bold letterpress. |
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| Protection type | Watermark |
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