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• The Central Bank of Belize has unveiled the designs of its new banknote series, which will go into circulation in June. Instead of the portrait of the late Queen Elizabth II on the front, the new notes, described as a celebration of Belizean culture, will feature national heroes George Cadle Price and Philip Goldson, who were instrumental in achieving the country’s independence from British rule.

The new notes – denominated in 2, 5, 10, 20, 50 and 100 Belizean dollars – have been designed and printed by De La Rue on paper. Security features include a PUREIMAGE™ holographic thread on the front of $2 and $5, and a holographic stripe on the $10, $20, $50 & $100, along with an IGNITE® thread on the reverse. Under UV light Enhanced GEMINI® patterns will appear on all denominations.