1 dollars 1983 — Guyana ( Pick: 21e )
Region:
South America
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 1 dollar issued in Guyana in 1983. It is cataloged under Pick number 21e. The note features a color scheme of red and cream.
The design details specific to the front and back are not provided. The banknote was signed by William Peter D'Andrade, who served as Governor from 1968 to 1973, and Hugh Desmond Hoyte, Minister of Finance from 1980 to 1983. It was printed by De La Rue in London, United Kingdom.
The total amount produced for this denomination is not specified. De La Rue has been in operation since 1821.
The design details specific to the front and back are not provided. The banknote was signed by William Peter D'Andrade, who served as Governor from 1968 to 1973, and Hugh Desmond Hoyte, Minister of Finance from 1980 to 1983. It was printed by De La Rue in London, United Kingdom.
The total amount produced for this denomination is not specified. De La Rue has been in operation since 1821.
Specifications
- Signed by
- WPDA (William Peter D'Andrade, Governor (1968-1973)), HDH₂ (Hugh Desmond Hoyte, Minister of Finance (1980-1983))
- Date of issue
- 1980-1983
- Printing office
- De La Rue (Thomas de la Rue; Thomas De La Rue & Co.; TDLR), London, United Kingdom (1821-date)
- Colour
- Red and cream
- Pick catalog
- 21e
About this banknote
The Bank of Guyana issued the 1-dollar banknote in 1983. This was part of a series introduced following Desmond Hoyte's tenure as Vice President and Minister of Finance. The issuance was part of ongoing efforts to modernize the country's currency following Guyana's independence in 1966.
The front side of the note features Kaieteur Falls, a prominent natural feature in Guyana, along with the country’s coat of arms. The back depicts rice harvesting and the Black Bush Polder irrigation project. Printed by Thomas De La Rue in London, this note is cataloged as Pick 21e and is noted for its red and cream color scheme.
