Belize 2 Dollars 1.1.2017 (DQ6955xx) UNC

2 Dollars 1.1.2017 (Front: Queen Elizabeth II. Queen Angelfish (Holacanthus ciliaris) and Queen Triggerfish (Balistes vetula). Mayan stone carvings: part of the stela from the site of Nim Li Punit (the Ketchi translation for Big Hat), located in the Toledo District. The stela depicts two figures in an offertory scene and also has Maya inscriptions. Above it is the Jade Head. Silver queen triggerfish and the coat of arms of Belize. Back: The Black Orchid (Encyclia cochleatum), the National Flower of Belize. Keel Billed Toucan (Ramphastos solfurantus), the National Bird of Belize. The Tapir or Mountain Cow (Tapirello bairdii), the National Animal of Belize, which is the largest land mammal of the American tropics. Maya ruins of Belize: Altun Ha, situated in the Belize District. This site is famous for its Jade Head of the Sun God, Kinich Ahau. In the centre is the restored site of Xunantunich in the Cayo District, and on the right is the site of Lubaantun situated in the Toledo District. Watermark: Carved head of the "Sleeping Giant" by artist George Gabb, Belize´s most celebrated artistic masterpiece to date located at the National Institute of Culture & History (NICH) and electrotype "TWO". Security features: Watermark. Consecutively running red vertical and black horizontal ascending serial numbers on the obverse side of the banknote. Registration device (see-through feature), which, when held up to the light, forms the complete design of the craving of an arch from the site of Xunantunich, situated in the Cayo District. Parts of banknote (jabiru bird, central reverse and the denomination block), the vertical serial number and invisible security fibers fluoresce while exposed to an ultraviolet light. Segmented, windowed 1 mm wide security thread that displays repetitive text "BELIZE". Main colours: Violet and buff. Signatures: Glenford Ysaguirre (Governor); Joseph Waight (Financial Secretary); Ms. Vanessa Retreage (Director). Artist: De La Rue. Date of issue: 1st of January 2017. Material: Cotton fiber paper. Issuer: Central Bank of Belize. Printing method: Intaglio. Printer: De La Rue (DLR)) (Serial Nos: DQ6955xx) UNC

Dimensions: 140 x 70 mm

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Catalogue Number: P-66f

Grade/condition: Uncirculated (UNC) (new, unused, mint) GRADING INFO