The 5 Dollars banknote issued by the Central Bank of Belize in 2020 continues the classic design featuring Queen Elizabeth II, part of the series spanning from 1999 to 2020. The obverse includes her portrait adorned with the Vladimir Tiara and Jubilee necklace, alongside vibrant depictions of marine life: queen triggerfish and queen angelfish, plus the Belize Coat of Arms. A windowed security thread is embedded at the center. The reverse portrays historical scenes from St. George’s Caye, showing a bathing kraal, cannon, summer residence, Thomas Potts’s tomb, and a map of the Caye, along with a toucan and Baird’s tapir. This cotton paper note measures 140 x 70 mm and incorporates key security features of the era: a watermark of the “Sleeping Giant” plus an electrotype “FIVE,” novel see-through elements, and a windowed thread
Obverse
Red print; multicolour underprint; black and red serial numbers.
Front-facing bust of Queen Elizabeth II wearing the Vladimir Tiara at centre right. Left-facing head of Thomas Potts at left, queen triggerfish (Balistes vetula) and queen angelfish (Holacanthus ciliaris) at centre. Coat of arms of Belize and silver fish facing left at lower left. Jade head at the upper left corner.
HMS Merlin see-through feature at lower right. Windowed security thread at centre.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
Central Bank of Belize
ISSUED UNDER AUTHORITY OF THE CENTRAL BANK OF BELIZE ACT. 1982
FIVE
DOLLARS
LEGAL TENDER FOR THE PAYMENT IN BELIZE OF ANY AMOUNT
GOVERNOR
FINANCIAL SECRETARY
DIRECTOR
BELIZE, 1st. MARCH 1996
SUB • UMBRA • FLOREO
$5
Translation: I flourish in the shade.
Reverse
Red print; multicolour underprint.
Bathing kraal and cannon at left, summer residence, tomb of Thomas Pott and map of St. George’s Caye at centre. Toucan (Ramphastidae sp.) above Baird’s tapir (Tapirus bairdii) at centre left.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
Central Bank of Belize
Five Dollars
ST. GEORGE’S CAYE
$5
DE LA RUE
Watermark
Carved head of the “sleeping giant” and “FIVE”.
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Signatures
| Keith Arnold (KA) | Governor, Central Bank of Belize |  |
| Jaime D. Alpuche (JDA) | Financial Secretary |  |
| Jaime Briceno (JB) | Director, Central Bank of Belize |  |
| Joseph D. Waight (JDW₁) | Acting Financial Secretary |  |
| Jorge Meliton Auil (JMA) | Governor, Central Bank of Belize |  |
| Hugh McSweeney (HM) | Financial secretary |  |
| Sydney Campbell (SC) | Governor, Central Bank of Belize |  |
| Carla Barnett (CB) | Financial Secretary |  |
| Glenford Ysaguirre (GY) | Governor, Central Bank of Belize |  |
| Joseph D. Waight (JDW₂) | Financial Secretary | |
| Kerry Belisle (KB) | Director |  |
| Damien Gough (DG) | Director, Central Bank of Belize |  |
| Nestor Vasquez (NV) | Director, Central Bank of Belize |  |
| Audrey Joy Grant (AJG) | Governor, Central Bank of Belize |  |
Printer
De La Rue (Thomas de la Rue; Thomas De La Rue & Co.; TDLR), London, United Kingdom (1821-date)
Comments
© gyoschak
Features
| Issuer | Belize › Belize (1973-date) |
|---|---|
| Issuing bank | Central Bank of Belize |
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1973-2022) |
| King | Charles III (2022-date) |
| Type | Standard circulation banknotes |
| Years | 1999-2022 |
| Value | 5 Dollars 5 BZD = GBP 1.83 |
| Currency | Dollar (1973-date) |
| Composition | Paper |
| Size | 140 × 70 mm |
| Shape | Rectangular |
