🇧🇲 1988 Bermuda 2 Dollars Banknote – Queen Elizabeth II & Island Heritage
Pick# 34a | Numista# 224924
Issued by the Bermuda Monetary Authority, the 1988 2 Dollars banknote is a beautifully engraved piece that blends British royal symbolism with Bermudian marine life and architecture. As part of the 1988–1989 series, this note reflects Bermuda’s identity as a British Overseas Territory with a strong sense of local pride and natural beauty.
🖼️ Design Highlights
Obverse: Features a front-facing portrait of Queen Elizabeth II wearing the Vladimir Tiara and Queen Victoria Jubilee Necklace, positioned at right. The background includes a seahorse, corals, and a sea anemone, with a starfish see-through feature at left. The note is dated 1st October 1988 and signed by Chairman Charles Z. Mann and Director Richard D. Butterfield.
Reverse: Depicts the Royal Naval Dockyard Clock Towers in Hamilton, a sailing boat, a map of Bermuda, and the Bermuda coat of arms. The national motto “Quo Fata Ferunt” – “Whither the Fates Carry Us” – is prominently displayed.
Color Scheme: Blue and green print with multicolored underprint, combining marine tones with regal elegance.
📌 Key Specifications
Feature Description
Country Bermuda
Issuer Bermuda Monetary Authority
Year of Issue 1988
Denomination 2 Dollars (BMD)
Pick Number P# 34a
Numista Catalog N# 224924
Signatures Charles Z. Mann & Richard D. Butterfield
Printer Thomas De La Rue, London
Size 140 × 68 mm
Material Paper
Watermark Tuna fish
Security Features See-through starfish, watermark, fine engraving
Demonetized Yes
🎁 Why Collect This Note?
The 1988 Bermuda 2 Dollars note is a standout example of British colonial design blended with island culture, ideal for:
Collectors of Queen Elizabeth II banknotes
Enthusiasts of marine life and island themes
Gifts for those born in 1988 or with ties to Bermuda
Whether you're drawn to its elegant portraiture, vivid marine imagery, or historical context, this note is a charming and collectible piece of Bermudian currency history.
