Catalog
50 Dollars - Elizabeth II Crocodile
| Issuer | Central Bank of Belize |
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| Year | 1984 |
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| Reference(s) | P#CS1 |
| Obverse description | At right, a front-facing crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II wearing the Kokoshnik Tiara; at centre, a vignette of the Altun Ha Mayan temple; at lower right, the coat of arms of Belize; at upper left, a vignette of a queen angelfish (Holacanthus ciliaris). The design is executed in a rich gold-toned palette consistent with the gold-foil bonded substrate. |
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| Reverse lettering | CENTRAL BANK OF BELIZE FIFTY DOLLARS GOVERNOR FINANCIAL SECRETARY DIRECTOR LEGAL TENDER IN BELIZE $50 |
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P#CS1 is a collector souvenir sheet, not a circulating banknote — the "CS" prefix in the Pick numbering makes that unambiguous. Belize issued it in 1984 as a commemorative product, and the hybrid paper-and-gold-foil substrate was a deliberate novelty aimed at the philatelic and numismatic market rather than any practical monetary function.
The gold foil bonding process was unusual for the period and has since caused conservation headaches: the foil layer is prone to delamination in humid storage conditions, which is worth noting for anyone keeping this in a tropical climate.