In 1882, the Colonial Bank introduced notes for 5 dollars. In 1920, 20 and 100 dollar notes were also issued by this bank. In 1922, Barclays Bank, having taken over the Colonial Bank, began issuing 5, 20 and 100 dollar notes. The higher denominations ceased production in 1940 but the 5 dollar continued to be issued until 1949.

The Royal Bank of Canada introduced notes in 1909, in denominations of 5, 20 and 100 dollars. From 1920, these notes also bore the denomination in sterling, with 5 dollars = 1 pound 10 pence, 20 dollars = 4 pounds 3 shillings 4 pence and 100 dollars = 20 pounds 16 shillings 8 pence. Notes were issued until 1938. The Canadian Bank of Commerce issued notes between 1922 and 1940, also in denominations of 5, 20 and 100 dollars.

Between 1938 and 1949, the government issued notes in denominations of 1, 2, 5, 20 and 100 dollars. All bore the portrait of King George VI.

In 1973, the Central Bank of Barbados introduced notes in denominations of 1, 5, 10, 20 and 100 dollars. The 1 dollar note was not issued again, with 2 dollar notes introduced in 1980, followed by 50 dollars in 1989. Banknotes currently in circulation are:

• 2 dollars (blue)
• 5 dollars (green)
• 10 dollars (brown)
• 20 dollars (purple)
• 50 dollars (orange)
• 100 dollars (grey)

The defunct 1 dollar note was red in colour and had Samuel Jackman Prescod on the obverse.





Barbados 1 Dollar P-2b 1939 Issue Banknote, Paper Money, Currency Click for Image

Barbados 1 Dollar P-2c 1949 Issue Banknote, Paper Money, Currency Click for Image

Barbados 1 Dollar P-29 1973 Issue Banknote, Paper Money, Currency Click for Image

Barbados 2 Dollar P-30 1980 Issue Banknote, Paper Money, Currency Click for Image

Barbados 5 Dollar P-31a 1973 Issue Banknote, Paper Money, Currency Click for Image

Barbados 5 Dollar P-32 1975 Issue Banknote, Paper Money, Currency Click for Image

Barbados 10 Dollar P-33 1973 Issue Banknote, Paper Money, Currency Click for Image

Barbados 20 Dollar P-34 1973 Issue Banknote, Paper Money, Currency Click for Image

Barbados 2 Dollar P-36 1986 Issue Banknote, Paper Money, Currency Click for Image

Barbados 5 Dollar P-37 1986 Issue Banknote, Paper Money, Currency Click for Image

Barbados 10 Dollar P-38 1986 Issue Banknote, Paper Money, Currency Click for Image

Barbados 50 Dollar P-40 1989 Issue Banknote, Paper Money, Currency Click for Image

Barbados 20 Dollar P-44 1993 Issue Banknote, Paper Money, Currency Click for Image

Barbados 2 Dollar P-46 1995 Issue Banknote, Paper Money, Currency Click for Image

Barbados 5 Dollar P-47 1993 Issue Banknote, Paper Money, Currency Click for Image

Barbados 10 Dollar P-48 1995 Issue Banknote, Paper Money, Currency Click for Image

Barbados 20 Dollar P-50 1997 Issue Banknote, Paper Money, Currency Click for Image

Barbados 100 Dollar P-53 1997 Issue Banknote, Paper Money, Currency Click for Image

Barbados 2 Dollar P-54a 1998 Issue Banknote, Paper Money, Currency Click for Image

Barbados 2 Dollar P-54b 1999 Issue Banknote, Paper Money, Currency Click for Image

Barbados 5 Dollar P-55 1998 Issue Banknote, Paper Money, Currency Click for Image

Barbados 10 Dollar P-56 1998 Issue Banknote, Paper Money, Currency Click for Image

Barbados 20 Dollar P-57 1998 Issue Banknote, Paper Money, Currency Click for Image

Barbados 50 Dollar P-58 1998 Issue Banknote, Paper Money, Currency Click for Image

Barbados 100 Dollar P-59 1998 Issue Banknote, Paper Money, Currency Click for Image

Barbados 2 Dollar P-60 2000 Issue Banknote, Paper Money, Currency Click for Image

Barbados 5 Dollar P-61 2000 Issue Banknote, Paper Money, Currency Click for Image

Barbados 10 Dollar P-62 2000 Issue Banknote, Paper Money, Currency Click for Image

Barbados 20 Dollar P-63 2002 Issue Banknote, Paper Money, Currency Click for Image

Barbados 50 Dollar P-64 2000 Issue Banknote, Paper Money, Currency Click for Image