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75 Dollars - Elizabeth II Rock Beauty
| Issuer | Central Bank of Belize |
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| Year | 1984 |
| Type | Non-circulating banknote |
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| Obverse description | At right, a front-facing crowned bust of Queen Elizabeth II wearing the Kokoshnik Tiara; at centre, a vignette of the Altun Ha temple; at lower right, the coat of arms of Belize; at upper left, a vignette of the queen angelfish (Holacanthus ciliaris). The legends SUB UMBRA FLOREO and THIRD ANNIVERSARY OF INDEPENDENCE are inscribed, along with the denomination $75 and the issuer name. |
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| Reverse lettering | CENTRAL BANK OF BELIZE SEVENTY-FIVE DOLLARS GOVERNOR FINANCIAL SECRETARY DIRECTOR LEGAL TENDER IN BELIZE $75 |
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This is not a circulation note. The 1984 Belize 75 Dollar piece was issued as a numismatic souvenir — a collector item commemorating 75 years of the Belize currency system, produced in a strictly limited quantity and never intended for economic use. The gold foil bonding made it physically unsuitable for ATM or register handling, which was beside the point.
Belize had only achieved independence in 1981, making the "75 years" framing an interesting choice — the anniversary counted back to colonial monetary administration, not to sovereign issuance.