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Barbados 10 Dollar Bill
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Barbados $10 dollar bill notes were introduced by the Central Bank of Barbados (CBB) in 1973.
The front of the $10 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.
Reddish brown with green elements, Barbadian $10 notes bear the image of Charles Duncan O'Neal and display a dolphin in the see-through feature. Newer $10 notes are printed with an electrotype featuring the image of a broken trident.
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 national Barbados Coat of Arms and the National Barbados Tourism Authority logo. Look for the flying fish in local art, statues, fountains and monuments.
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.
Broken Trident
Like the $2 and $5 notes, Barbadian $10 notes carry a watermark bearing the image of a broken trident. The symbol is a carry-over from the Seal of the Colony. With independence, the seal was replaced by the national Coat of Arms. On Barbadian notes and the Coat of Arms, Neptune's broken trident symbolizes Barbados' break from Britain's colonial rule.
Charles Duncan O'Neal (1879 - 1939)
Charles Duncan O'Neal was a doctor by profession. Born to Barbados' upper class, O'Neal sympathized with the poor and disenfranchised. He publically spoke out for the rights of the underprivileged during an era marked by racism and oppression of blacks.
A man of courage and conviction, O'Neil respected the dignity of all peoples regardless of colour, race, creed or socioeconomic status. O'Neil advocated for women's rights and improved working conditions. He also fought for the provision of free education and dental care for children
In 1924, O'Neil founded the Barbados Democratic League. Two years later, he established the Working Men's Association. He was elected into the Barbados House of Assembly in 1932 where he continued to press for workers rights and the abolition of child labour. Charles O'Neil is one of Barbados' 10 National Heroes. The Charles Duncan O'Neal Bridge in Bridgetown is named in his honour.
Dolphin
A popular game fish and a staple in Barbadian cuisine, the dolphin is also known as mahi-mahi or dorado. The dolphin fish is symbolic of the once thriving fishing industry which remains a significant source of income for many Barbadians. It is represented on Barbadian 10 and 100 dollar notes and the national Coat of Arms of Barbados.
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