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Barbados 100 Dollar Bill
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Barbados $100 notes were introduced by the Central Bank of Barbados (CBB) in 1973.
The front of the $100 bill features a flying fish, the Coat of Arms, a watermark depicting a map of Barbados and the signature of the Governor in office at time of printing. The reverse features a vignette of the historic Parliament buildings and Careenage.
Generally, Barbadian notes differ only in colour, the image appearing in the see-thorough feature and the portrait featured on the face of the bill.
Barbadian $100 notes are grey, blue and red in colour. They bear the image of Grantley Adams and feature a dolphin in the see-through feature. Newer $100 notes are printed with an electrotype carrying the image of the Pride of Barbados flower.
Flying Fish
Barbados is known as the "Land of the Flying Fish". The flying fish is Barbados' official national fish. It appears on Barbadian currency, the Barbados National Coat of Arms and the Barbados National Tourism Authority logo. Look for the flying fish in local art, statues, fountains and monuments.
Barbados Coat of Arms
Conveyed by royal warrant, the Barbados Coat of Arms was presented to the President of the Senate by her Majesty the Queen during a Royal Visit to the island on the 14th of February 1966. This was the same year Barbados gained Independence from Britain. A symbol of strength, pride and integrity, the Coat of Arms was designed by Mr. Neville C. Connell in 1966.
Pride of Barbados
Like the $20 and $50 notes, $100 notes carry a secondary watermark in the image of the Pride of Barbados, the island's national flower. Emblematic of the nation is the red variety with yellow margin along the crinkled edges of the petals. The Pride of Barbados is a common sight on the island. Its blooms are present all year round in a glorious array of reds and yellows. The Pride of Barbados is also featured prominently on the Barbados Coat of Arms.
Sir Grantley Adams
Sir Grantley Adams (1898 - 1971) is credited with being the hero of Barbados' social revolution. A lawyer, politician and advocator for the underprivileged, Adams is one of Barbados' 10 National Heroes.
Highlights from Grantley Adams' career include:
» First and only Prime Minister of the West Indies Federation
» Helped found the Barbados Progressive League, now the Barbados Labour Party (BLP)
» Leader of the BLP (1938)
» Helped found the Barbados Workers Union (BWU) (1941)
» In 1950 Universal Adult Suffrage 21+ throughout the island.
Knighted in 1957, Sir Grantley Adams is namesake for a local secondary school and the country's only international airport. Sir Grantley Adams is honoured by a statue in his likeness located in front of government headquarters on Bay Street., St. Michael.
Dolphin
A popular game fish and a staple of Barbadian cuisine, the dolphin is symbolic of the once thriving fishing industry which remains a significant source of income for many Barbadians. It appears on Barbadian $10 and $100 notes and the national Coat of Arms.
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