Information:
| Country | Bahamas |
| Period | Pound (Before 1966) |
| Currency | Shillings - Victoria |
| Denomination | 5 Shillings - Victoria |
| Type | Patterns and trials |
| Issuing bank | The Bank of Nassau |
| Year | 1870 |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Composition | Paper |
| Demonetized | Yes |
Obverse:
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Obverse textTHE BANK OF NASSAU
herby promises to pay to bearer on demand
the sum of FIVE SHILLINGS
Nassau N.P.___ 18___
Secured by approved Government Securities or
coin deposited with the Receiver General & Treasurer
FIVE SHILLINGS
Receiver General & Treasurer
President
Cashier
Obverse symbolOrange print.
Front facing bust of Queen Victoria at upper left.
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Reverse:
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Latin
Reverse text5
Reverse symbolOrange print.
Value in rosette at centre.
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Varieties
| Date | Variety | Iss. | Value | ||||||
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| VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | ||||
| ND (1870) | ND (1870) | + | - | - | - | - | - | - | |