2 Dollars, Bermuda Monetary Authority, Bermuda, 1996–1997 (Pick 40A)

This 2 Dollars note was issued in Bermuda by Bermuda Monetary Authority, with dates recorded from 1996–1997. It belongs to the Dollar (1970-date) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Elizabeth II (1952-2022). It measures 140 × 68 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 40A.

Obverse: Blue and green print; multicolour underprint; black serial numbers, blue signatures. Front-facing bust of Queen Elizabeth II, wearing the Vladimir Tiara and the Queen Victoria Jubilee Necklace at centre right. Left-facing seahorse (Hippocampus sp.) and corals (Anthozoa sp.) at centre. Sea anemone (Actiniaria sp.) at lower right. Starfish (Asteroidea sp.) see-through feature at centre left. Its lettering reads “BERMUDA MONETARY AUTHORITY / 6th JUNE 1997 / TWO / DOLLARS / THIS NOTE IS LEGAL TENDER / ISSUED UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE BERMUDA / MONETARY AUTHORITY ACT 1969 / CHAIRMAN / DIRECTOR / $2”.

Reverse: Blue and green print; multicolour underprint. Royal Naval Dockyard Clock Towers in Hamilton, Bermuda and boat at left; map of Bermuda at centre; coat of arms of Bermuda at right centre. Its lettering reads “BERMUDA MONETARY AUTHORITY / TWO DOLLARS / QUO FATA FERUNT / $2”. Translation given in the catalogue: “Whither the fates carry us.”. The note was printed by De La Rue (Thomas de la Rue; Thomas De La Rue & Co.; TDLR), London, United Kingdom (1821-date). Watermark: Tuna. Signatures recorded for the type: Mansfield H. Brock Jr. (MHBJ) (Chairman, Bermuda Monetary Authority); Idwal W. Hughes (IWH) (Director, Bermuda Monetary Authority); Darren Johnston (DJ) (Director, Bermuda Monetary Authority). Demonetized: Yes.

Identification note: match the value, issuing bank, printed date and Pick number together; dates and signature combinations distinguish sub-varieties, which are not separated in this entry. Details follow the Numista catalogue entry and the Standard Catalog reference it cites; they have not been checked against a central-bank archive.