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5000 Dollars Independence
| Issuer | Bank of Guyana |
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| Year | 2016 |
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| Technique | Milled |
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| Reverse description | The central field features a bold stylised numeral 50 in large relief, commemorating the golden jubilee of independence, overlaid with a detailed portrait of a jaguar facing right with open jaws, rendered in high relief against a brushed field. The country name GUYANA and the date range 1966-2016 appear in the right-centre field. Along the lower periphery, the legend 50th INDEPENDENCE ANNIVERSARY arcs above the denomination 5000 Dollars inscribed at the bottom of the field. |
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| Reverse lettering | 50 GUYANA 1966-2016 50th INDEPENDENCE ANNIVERSARY 5000 Dollars |
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Guyana's independence from Britain came in May 1966, making it the first English-speaking country on the South American mainland to achieve it. The Bank of Guyana has issued commemorative pieces tied to independence anniversaries with some regularity, though the 2016 date aligns with the 50th anniversary — a milestone that prompted several issuing authorities worldwide to license similar gold-plated silver issues through third-party minting programs, often with limited connection to domestic circulation.