20 dollars 1981 — Jamaica ( Pick: 63 )

Region: North America

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Back side

Banknote description

The banknote is a 20 dollars issued in Jamaica in 1981. It is cataloged under Pick number 63. The visual characteristics include a bluish-purple color on a multicolored underprint. The dimensions of the note are 145 x 68 mm.

This banknote features the signature of Herbert Samuel Walker. It is printed on paper by Thomas De La Rue & Company Limited.

Jamaica's economy faced inflation challenges in 1981, impacting monetary policy decisions during that period.

Specifications

Signed by: Herbert Samuel Walker
Date of issue: December 1, 1981
Printing office: Thomas De La Rue & Company Limited
Colour: Bluish-purple on multicolored underprint
Dimensions: 145 x 68 mm
Pick catalog: 63

About this banknote

The Bank of Jamaica issued this 20-dollar banknote in 1981. The series aimed to update Jamaica's currency during a period of modernization in the nation's banking system. This issue was part of a broader initiative to reflect contemporary Jamaican society and its financial evolution.

The front of the note features a portrait of Noel N. Nethersole, an influential figure in Jamaica's financial history, with the national coat of arms. The back side illustrates the Bank of Jamaica building. This note, designated as Pick 63, was printed by Thomas De La Rue & Company Limited and signed by Herbert Samuel Walker.