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20 Sucres - Magnificent Frigatebird
| Issuer | Galapagos Islands |
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| Year | 2025 |
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| Currency | Sucre |
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| Reverse description | The reverse carries a detailed vignette of Darwin's Arch, the celebrated natural rock formation situated to the southeast of Darwin Island in the Galápagos archipelago, rendered against an open seascape. A portrait of the naturalist Charles Darwin (1809–1882) occupies a secondary position within the design. A prominent disclaimer legend spanning the lower register explicitly identifies this note as a non-legal-tender collector's item paying tribute to Galápagos biodiversity. |
| Reverse lettering | Galápagos Islands DARWIN'S ARCH 20 SUCRES CHARLES DARWIN 1809-1882 THIS NOTE IS NOT LEGAL TENDER, BUT A UNIQUE COLLECTOR'S ITEM AND A TRIBUTE TO THE BIODIVERSITY OF THE GALÁPAGOS ISLANDS. |
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The Galápagos Islands have no independent monetary authority — Ecuador dollarized in 2000 and the archipelago operates entirely within that system. A 2025 paper note denominated in sucres, a currency that ceased to exist a quarter-century ago, has no plausible official issuing body behind it. This is a novelty or fantasy item, not a circulating or government-issued banknote.