Belize 10 Dollars, 1980 P-40

Belize 10 Dollars, 1980 P-40 obverse
Belize 10 Dollars, 1980 P-40 reverse

Information:

Reference P#40
Country Belize
Period Dollar (1973-date)
Currency Dollars
Denomination 10 Dollars
Type Circulation banknotes
Year 1980
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized No
Size (WxH) 157x68 mm

Obverse:

Belize 10 Dollars, 1980 P-40
Latin

Obverse text

The Monetary Authority of Belize ISSUED UNDER AUTHORITY OF ORDINANCE NO.9 OF 1976 TEN DOLLARS LEGAL TENDER FOR THE PAYMENT IN BELIZE OF ANY AMOUNT BELIZE, 1st JUNE 1980 LARGEST BARRIER REEF IN THE AMERICAS CHAIRMAN MANAGING DIRECTOR DIRECTOR SUB • UMBRA • FLOREO $10

Obverse symbol

Brown print; multicolour underprint; black serial numbers. Bust of Queen Elizabeth II wearing the Kokoshnik Tiara facing front-left, at centre-right. Corals and fish at centre. Coat of arms of Belize at upper-left corner. Carved jade head of god Kinich Ahau at upper-right corner. Queen angelfish (Holacanthus ciliaris) see-through feature at right.

Reverse:

Image 1
Latin

Reverse text

The Monetary Authority of Belize Ten Dollars $10

Reverse symbol

Brown print; multicolour underprint. National Assembly building in Belmopan, Belize at centre. Common iguana (Iguana iguana) at lower left, jabiru (Jabiru mycteria) facing left, at right.

Varieties:

Date Variety Iss. Value
VG F VF XF AU UNC
1980-Jun-01 P#40a + - - - - - -
1980-Jun-01 P#40s Specimen - - - - - -