East Caribbean P-61 2 dollars 2023—Polymer—Cricket—Turtle—Banknote of Year

East Caribbean P-61 2 dollars 2023—Polymer—Cricket—Turtle—Banknote of Year

East Caribbean P-61 2 dollars 2023—Polymer—Cricket—Turtle—Banknote of Year

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East Caribbean P-61 2 dollars 2023—Polymer—Cricket—Turtle—Banknote of Year
$2.99

There is a LOT going on on this banknote.

  1. Commemorative banknote celebrating 40 Years of the East Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB, see below), including the relevant logo and motto, and the ECCB building in Basseterre on the island of St. Kitts
  2. Sir Isaac Vivian 'Viv' Alexander Richards ("The Master Blaster" cricket player)
  3. Conch shell

    and on the back…

  4. Map of the Lesser Antilles
  5. Fish, coral, and turtles
  6. 40th anniversary logo

    The Eastern Caribbean dollar

    The Eastern Caribbean dollar (ISO code XCD) is legal tender in six independent countries:

    • Antigua and Barbuda, population ~94,000
    • Dominica, population ~73,000
    • Grenada, population ~125,000
    • Saint Kitts and Nevis, (location of the central bank, pop. est. 48,000)
    • Saint Lucia, population ~184,000
    • Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, population ~111,000

    …and two British overseas territories:

    • Anguilla, population ~15,000
    • Montserrat, population ~4,300

    Population of the member states totaling about 654,000. All are members of the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union (ECCU), with the currency issued by the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB), with its physical headquarters in Basseterre on Saint Kitts. The XCD is pegged to the US dollar at 2.70 XCD = 1 USD.

    Banknote of the Year

    The title “Banknote of the Year” is awarded by the International Bank Note Society (IBNS).

    Each year, IBNS members—collectors, scholars, designers, and central-bank professionals worldwide—vote on all new notes issued globally and select the most outstanding one based on:

    • Artistic design
    • Technical innovation (substrates, security features, printing)
    • Cultural and historical symbolism
    • Overall aesthetic impact

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    Who is World Money Store?

    World Money Store is me, Βrian Grοss, the sole proprietor of this small business, based in Washington D.C. I've spend half my adult life in The Netherlands and Mexico and have an addiction to travel, history and languages (Spanish, Dutch Russian and a few others); Arabic my current challenge. My personal instagram is @df2dc.

    I've been on ebay for 22 years, and I am also on Whatnot. I put together the website myself, and do all the purchasing.

    I travel around the world to personally select a range of banknotes that I KNOW match the interests of my customers, and by traveling to the right places, I get them at the best prices, too.

    I have three main groups of customers:

    1. the ones who love diverse colorful and affordable notes from around the world

    2. those who love to own pieces of the propaganda of communist dictatorships (Cuba, North Korea) and "bad guys" like the Ayatollah, Saddam, Gadaffi. Iran (Shah, Ayatollah), Syria (Assad, current).

    3. those who seek Venezuelan and Iranian currency. We sell banknotes for collecting purposes only (our intention).

    I happen to have a lot of depth and breadth in Mexico and Brazil, in addition to Cuba and Iran.

    I don't focus on anything from the U.S. and Canada, items from before World War II, "lucky" serial numbers, or PMG-graded items.

    Buy with Confidence

    • You will receive (a) banknote(s) similar to the one in the picture, in the condition mentioned in the listing title such as UNC, VF, etc. See below for definitions.
    • Serial numbers will vary
    • Authenticity: All banknotes are guaranteed genuine currency, sourced from reliable suppliers and verified by our team. Exception: some souvenir and gold foil notes that are clearly marked as souvenir, fantasy, gold foil, etc.
    • Return the banknote within 14 days of receipt for your money back if not satisfied.
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    Banknote Condition Guide (UNC, XF, VF, F etc.)

    • UNC (Uncirculated): No folds/creases; full crispness/sheen. May have "half moon" at edge of security thread.
    • AU (About Uncirculated): Nearly perfect, with a single light fold or handling mark that doesn't break the paper. Crisp and colorful.
    • XF a.k.a. EF (Extremely Fine): Crisp, firm, bright; a few light folds or one firm crease.
    • VF Plus: Minor folds/stains; white areas are bright, still not quite Extra Fine.
    • VF (Very Fine): Several folds; paper firmer than average; corners lightly worn.
    • VF Minus: VF but may show foxing (yellow/brown patches), thinner paper, more folds/wrinkles/small tears (1-3 mm), otherwise intact.
    • F (Fine): Well-used, many folds or creases; paper is soft; some soiling and/or pen marks.
    • VG (Very Good) / Limp/worn/faded with heavy creasing/edge wear/tears.

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