Bahamas 4 Shillings - George VI ND (1936)

Specimen; SPECIMEN

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Bahamas 4 Shillings - George VI, 1936 P-9 obverse
Bahamas 4 Shillings - George VI, 1936 P-9 reverse

Information:

Rarity RRR - Extremely Rare
Date Variety Iss. VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1936) Specimen; SPECIMEN + - - - - - -
Reference P#9s1
Country Bahamas
Period Pound (Before 1966)
Ruler George VI (1936-1952)
Currency Shillings - George VI
Denomination 4 Shillings - George VI
Type Circulation banknotes
Issuing entity Bahamas Government
Year 1936
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes
Size (WxH) 151x83 mm

Obverse:

Bahamas 4 Shillings - George VI, 1936 P-9
Latin

Obverse text

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

Obverse symbol

Green print; red serial numbers. Front-facing bust of King George VI at right. Ship seal at left. Watermark area at centre.

Reverse:

Image 1
Latin

Reverse text

FOUR SHILLINGS THE BAHAMAS GOVERNMENT DIEU ET MON DROIT HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE 4/-

Reverse symbol

Multicolor print. British coat of arms at left. Value at right. Watermark area at centre.