Banknote Billet Honduras 200 lempira 2023

The 200 lempiras banknote issued by Honduras in 2023 pays tribute to Bertha Isabel Cáceres Flores, an iconic figure of environmental activism and the rights of Honduras's indigenous peoples. Born in 1971 and assassinated in 2016, this Lenca activist and co-founder of the Civic Council of Popular and Indigenous Organizations of Honduras (COPINH) received the prestigious Goldman Environmental Prize in 2015, often regarded as the green Nobel. Her portrait on this banknote represents an official recognition of her legacy and her fight for the protection of Honduras's natural resources, particularly against the construction of the Agua Zarca hydroelectric dam on the Gualcarque River.

This banknote belongs to the series of Honduran denominations in lempiras, the national currency of Honduras whose name is itself a tribute to the Lenca indigenous chief Lempira, who resisted the Spanish conquest in the 16th century. The face value of 200 lempiras makes it one of the significant denominations in circulation in the country. The issuance of this banknote in 2023 is part of a drive to modernise and renew the Honduran fiduciary series.

On a physical level, the banknote features the standard characteristics of contemporary banknotes, with integrated security elements designed to prevent counterfeiting. The portrait of Bertha Isabel Cáceres Flores appears in a central or lateral position depending on the graphic composition chosen by the Central Bank of Honduras, the issuing institution responsible for national monetary policy. Ornamental motifs and cultural references related to the Lenca civilisation or Honduran biodiversity may complement the visual composition of the banknote, reflecting the country's national identity.