IT COMES IN A HARD CASE TO PROTECT AND DISPLAY Auction Location:ġ1205 -149 ST, Edmonton, Alberta, T5M 2V2, Canada A UV reactive ink and invisible fluorescent fibres which glow under UV light.ZE8212641. A hidden number ’20’, only seen at certain angles. A colour-shifting ‘thread’that changes colour from red to green when the note is tilted. The broken trident becomes tinted with pink when the note is held up to the light.
When held up to the light, watermarks of both Samuel Jackman Prescod, as well as the number ’20’. There are also updated security features on the newer ‘family’ of Barbadian banknotes. On the back of the note is an illustration of Barbados’ Parliament Buildings to commemorate Prescod’s contribution to the politics of the island.
There are four raised dots to equal $20 on the top left-hand corner of the $20 bill to help the visually impaired identify the denomination. It symbolizes Barbados’ break from Britain’s colonial rule the three trident prongs are said to represent the three principles of democracy. It was officially adopted the same year Barbados declared its Independence, in 1966.īarbadian $20 notes display the image of a broken trident, which also features on the Barbadian national flag. The Coat of Arms carries the motto ‘ Pride and Industry‘ and was presented to the President of the Senate by her Majesty the Queen during a Royal Visit to the island. In 1998, by an act of Parliament, Prescod was named as one of the ten official National Heroes of Barbados, and is also honoured as the namesake for the Samuel Jackman Prescod Polytechnic (SJPP) ( ).īarbados’ national Coat of Arms is a symbol of strength, pride, and integrity. Prescod also appeared on $5 notes from 1973 to 1986, and additionally featured on the 1973 Barbadian $1 note. Known as the ‘ defender of human rights‘, Prescod was the first person of African descent to be elected to Barbados’ Parliament (1843).ĭid you know? Although the $20 note was redesigned in 19, Prescod’s portrait remains a feature. Samuel Jackman Prescod(1807 – 1871) worked to encourage social consciousness in Barbados, dedicating his life to uniting the masses against the powerful Barbadian white plantocracy. Note: Newer $20 notes are printed with an electrotype bearing the image of the Pride of Barbados, the island’s national flower. The front of the $20 bill features the national Coat of Arms, a broken trident, a map of Barbados, and the signature of the Governor in office at time of printing. Mauve/purple with orange elements, Barbadian $20 notes bear the image of the Right Excellent Samuel Jackman Prescod. Note: Information accurate as at March 2015. Note: The older ‘family’ of banknotes feature a vignette of the Parliament Buildings and the Careenage.īanknotes currently in circulation in Barbados are: The front of all notes feature the portrait of a notable Barbadianwho has made a significant contribution to the island’s history and development, as well as a vignette linked to the featured person on the back. The official launch date of the new series. The signature of the Governor in office at the time of printing The national Coat of Arms, a broken trident, and map of Barbados The denomination in numerals and in words Note: Despite the introduction of this new ‘family’ of banknotes, all notes issued by the CBB from 1973 to present are still accepted island-wide.Īccording to the CBB, the basic design of Barbadian banknotes is uniform:
20 DOLLAR BILL SERIAL NUMBER 06666660 SERIES
Then, on, the CBB issued a new series of Barbadian banknotes, with a more modern design and color scheme. In 1980, the 2 dollar note was introduced, instead. It was on 3 December 1973, the Central Bank of Barbados (CBB) introduced the denominations of 1, 5, 10, 20 and 100 dollars.ĭid you know? After this time, the 1 dollar note was never issued again. Historic Bridgetown and Barbados GarrisonĪlthough banknotes had already been introduced to Barbados, all denominations of banknotes weren’t in real circulation on the island until after its Independence in 1966.Things Bajans Enjoy Doing on the Weekend.
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