Bahamas 10 Shillings ND (1953)

Signatures: GVEH, WHS, BB

© CGB generic images

Bahamas 10 Shillings, 1953 P-14 obverse
Bahamas 10 Shillings, 1953 P-14 reverse

Information:

Rarity A - Very Common
Date Variety Iss. VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1953) Signatures: GVEH, WHS, BB + - - - - - -
Reference P#14b
Country Bahamas
Period Pound (Before 1966)
Currency Shillings
Denomination 10 Shillings
Type Circulation banknotes
Issuing entity Bahamas Government
Year 1953
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes
Size (WxH) 151x84 mm

Obverse:

Bahamas 10 Shillings, 1953 P-14
Latin

Obverse text

THE CURRENCY NOTE ACT 1936 THE BAHAMAS GOVERNMENT THESE NOTES ARE LEGAL TENDER FOR THE PAYMENT OF ANY AMOUNT TEN SHILLINGS 10/- EXPULSIS PIRATIS RESTITUTA COMMERCIA COMMISSIONER OF CURRENCY RECEIVER GENERAL COMMISSIONER OF CURRENCY COMMISSIONER OF CURRENCY THOMAS DE LA RUE & COMPANY, LIMITED, LONDON

Obverse symbol

Red print; yellow underprint.; black serial numbers. Bust of Queen Elizabeth II, facing front-left, wearing King George IV State Diadem at right. Ship seal at left. Watermark area at centre.

Reverse:

Image 1
Latin

Reverse text

TEN SHILLINGS THE BAHAMAS GOVERNMENT 10/- DIEU ET MON DROIT HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE

Reverse symbol

Red print. British coat of arms at left, value at right. Watermark area at centre.