New Year, New Belize Notes and Coins

There’s two months until 2025, and Belizeans have not stopped wondering when the new Belize notes and coin designs will be released. 

On September 26, the Central Bank of Belize officially announced the approval of a new family of banknotes. It said that it will be one that will celebrate Belize’s “rich heritage and will incorporate enhanced security features to combat counterfeiting.” 

“We will be using the national heroes, both George Price and Phillip Goldson. They are the ones that are going to be on the face. So the new dollars will be introduced later this year or early next year,” said Prime Minister John Briceño. He added, “It will have a lot of other features to protect against counterfeit.”

The Central Bank stated, “Prior to the circulation of the new banknotes, there will be a period of transition, providing ample time for the public to view and learn about the notes.”

The Central Bank maintains that the Belize dollar is strong, as it has been pegged to the US dollar at a rate of BZ$2.00 to US$1.00 since 1976. “The new designs will be unveiled in early 2025, while the new banknotes will be circulated later in the year,” the Central Bank confirmed.