Bahamas 4 Shillings 1919

Signatures: GW, ERP

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Bahamas 4 Shillings, 1919 P-1 obverse
Bahamas 4 Shillings, 1919 P-1 reverse

Information:

Rarity B - Uncommon
Date Variety Iss. VG F VF XF AU UNC
1919 Signatures: GW, ERP + - - - - - -
Reference P#1
Country Bahamas
Period Pound (Before 1966)
Ruler George V (1910-1936)
Currency Shillings
Denomination 4 Shillings
Type Circulation banknotes
Issuing entity Bahamas Government
Year 1919
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes
Size (WxH) 123x66 mm

Obverse:

Bahamas 4 Shillings, 1919 P-1
Latin

Obverse text

S 4 THE CURRENCY NOTE ACT 1919 THE BAHAMAS GOVERNMENT Hereby promise to pay to the Bearer on demand Four Shillings 4/- EXPULSIS PIRATIS RESTITUTA COMMERCIA Colonial Secretary, Commissioner of Currency. Receiver General, Commisioner of Currency. Commisioner of Currency. CITY PRESS

Obverse symbol

Green print; black serial number. Decorated border. Flower at left and right corner. Coat of arms of the colony at right.

Reverse:

Image 1
Latin

Reverse symbol

Green print. Government building in decorated border.

Varieties:

Date Variety Iss. Value
VG F VF XF AU UNC
1919 Signatures: GW, ERP + - - - - - -