Central Bank of Honduras
Twenty Lempiras · Ramón Rosa · Presidential Palace
Historical and Issue Context
Tribute to a hero of the Liberal Reform:The obverse portrays Ramón Rosa (1848–1893), writer, jurist and statesman, main ideologue of the Honduran Liberal Reform, whom the bill credits as “Father of the Honduran Homeland”.
Printed in Australia:Note Printing Australia (NPA), based in Melbourne, printed this note on Guardian® polymer substrate, with octagonal clear window and shadow watermark.2
Key Details Visible on the Banknote
- Obverse:portrait of Ramón Rosa and, at left, the national coat of arms of Honduras.
- Reverse:the historic former Presidential House in Tegucigalpa, seat of the executive branch between 1922 and 1992.
- Octagonal transparent window:translucent window with a stylized geometric border and a raised numeral “20” integrated into the clear area.
- Simulated watermark:internal opacified design showing the letters “BCH” and repeated numeral groups against the light.
- Offset printing microtext:high-resolution fine-line patterns in the geometric background fields, designed to prevent optical cloning by scanner.
- UV fluorescent numbering:double serial numbering (horizontal on the upper left and vertical on the right margin) that fluoresces bright green under ultraviolet light.
- Color:green tones predominate, with a multicolored purple, orange, and light-blue underprint.
Notes
1. Numista and collectors' cataloguing files coincide in describing the 20 Lempiras banknote of 2008 as printed on a polymer substrate.
2. Numismatic Cataloguing Cards (Pick-95): printer Note Printing Australia (NPA), Melbourne, Australia.
3. Central Bank of Honduras, text printed on the banknote itself: “JULY 31, 2008”.