Bahamas 50 Dollars - Elizabeth II 1996

Specimen

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Bahamas 50 Dollars - Elizabeth II, 1996 P-61 obverse
Bahamas 50 Dollars - Elizabeth II, 1996 P-61 reverse

Information:

Rarity B - Uncommon
Date Variety Iss. VG F VF XF AU UNC
1996 Specimen + - - - - - -
Reference P#61s
Country Bahamas
Period Dollar (1966-date)
Issuing bank Central Bank of The Bahamas
Currency Dollars - Elizabeth II
Denomination 50 Dollars - Elizabeth II
Type Circulation banknotes
Year 1996
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized No
Size (WxH) 156x67 mm

Obverse:

Bahamas 50 Dollars - Elizabeth II, 1996 P-61
Latin

Obverse text

THE CENTRAL BANK OF THE BAHAMAS THESE NOTES ARE LEGAL TENDER UNDER THE CENTRAL BANK OF BAHAMAS ACT 1974 FOR THE PAYMENT OF ANY AMOUNT FIFTY DOLLARS SERIES 1996 Governor $50

Obverse symbol

Brown and green print; multicolour underprint; black serial numbers. Front-facing bust of Queen Elizabeth II, wearing the Burmese Ruby Tiara at centre right. Outline map of the Bahamas Islands at centre. Fort Fincastle Lighthouse in Nassau, the Bahamas at left. Watermark area at right. Ascending serial number at lower left. Bank logo see-through feature at left.

Reverse:

Image 1
Latin

Reverse text

THE CENTRAL BANK OF THE BAHAMAS CENTRAL BANK FIFTY DOLLARS THOMAS DE LA RUE AND COMPANY LIMITED $50 FORWARD UPWARD ONWARD TOGETHER

Reverse symbol

Multicolour print; multicolour underprint. Central Bank of the Bahamas building in Nassau, the Bahamas at centre. Coat of arms of the Bahamas and bank logo at right. Atlantic blue marlin (Makaira nigricans) at lower left. Watermark area at left.

Varieties

Date Variety Iss. Value
VG F VF XF AU UNC
1996 Signature: JHS + - - - - - -
1996 Specimen - - - - - -