Information:
| Reference | P#2 |
| Country | Bahamas |
| Period | Pound (Before 1966) |
| Currency | Shillings |
| Denomination | 4 Shillings |
| Type | Circulation banknotes |
| Ruler | George V (1910-1936) |
| Issuing entity | Bahamas Government |
| Year | 1919 |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Composition | Paper |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Size (WxH) | 182x78 mm |
Obverse:
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Latin
Obverse text4/-
THE CURRENCY NOTE ACT 1919
THE BAHAMAS GOVERNMENT
HEREBY PROMISES TO PAY TO THE BEARER ON DEMAND
FOUR SHILLINGS
SIGILLUM PROVIDENTIA C^ETERARUMQUE BAHAMA INSULARVM
EXPULSIS PIRATIS RESTITUTA COMMERCIA
FOUR 4
COLONIAL SECRETARY, COMMISSIONER OF CURRENCY.
RECEIVER GENERAL, COMMISSIONER OF CURRENCY.
COMMISSIONER OF CURRENCY
Obverse symbolBlack print; green underprint; red serial number with prefix A or without prefix.
Donkey cart at left. Ship seal at centre. Bushes at right.
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Reverse:
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Latin
Reverse textFOUR SHILLINGS
THE BAHAMAS GOVERNMENT
4/-
Reverse symbolGreen print.
Value in rosette at left and right.
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Varieties:
| Date | Variety | Iss. | Value | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | ||||
| 1919 | Without prefix | + | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 1919 | Prefix A | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||