Information:
| Reference | P#5 |
| Country | Bahamas |
| Period | Pound (Before 1966) |
| Currency | Shillings - George V |
| Denomination | 4 Shillings - George V |
| Type | Circulation banknotes |
| Ruler | George V (1910-1936) |
| Issuing entity | Bahamas Government |
| Year | 1930 |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Composition | Paper |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Size (WxH) | 151x83 mm |
Obverse:
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Latin
Obverse text4/-
THE CURRENCY ACT OF 1919
THE BAHAMAS GOVERNMENT
HEREBY PROMISES TO PAY TO THE BEARER ON DEMAND
FOUR
SHILLINGS
EXPULSIS PIRATIS RESTITUTA COMMERCIA
ACTING COLONIAL SECRETARY, COMMISSIONER OF CURRENCY
RECEIVER GENERAL, COMMISSIONER OF CURRENCY
COMMISSIONER OF CURRENCY
WATERLOW & SONS LIMITED, LONDON WALL. LONDON, E.C.
Obverse symbolGreen print; pink underprint; black serial numbers.
Front-left facing bust of King George V at right, sailing ship seal at left, palm trees and ship at centre.
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Reverse:
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Latin
Reverse text4/-
FOUR SHILLINGS
THE BAHAMAS GOVERNMENT
DIEU ET MON DROIT
HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE
WATERLOW & SONS LIMITED, LONDON WALL. LONDON, E.C.
Reverse symbolGreen print.
British coat of arms at centre. Value in corners.
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Varieties:
| Date | Variety | Iss. | Value | ||||||
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| VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | ||||
| ND (1930) | Signatures: CPB, SL, WKM | + | - | - | - | - | - | - | |