Barbados 5 Dollars, 1920

Barbados 5 Dollars, 1920 obverse
Barbados 5 Dollars, 1920 reverse

Information:

Country Barbados
Period Dollar (1848-1949)
Currency Dollars
Denomination 5 Dollars
Type Circulation banknotes
Ruler George V (1910-1936)
Issuing bank Royal Bank of Canada
Year 1920
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes
Size (WxH) 187x87 mm

Obverse:

Barbados 5 Dollars, 1920
Latin

Obverse text

THE ROYAL BANK OF CANADA WILL PAY TO BEARER ON DEMAND AT BRIDGETOWN BARBADOS THE SUM OF FIVE DOLLARS IN BARBADOS CURRENCY BEING THE EQUIVALENT OF ONE POUND AND TEN PENCE REDEAMABLE ONLY IN BARBADOS Bridgetown Barbados January 2nd, 1920 Five Barbados Dollars the equivalent of £ 1-0-10 FIVE GENERAL MANAGER PRESIDENT AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY, OTTAWA

Obverse symbol

Black print; green underprint. Passenger steamship at centre.

Reverse:

Image 1
Latin

Reverse text

FIVE BARBADOS DOLLARS THE EQUIVALENT OF £1-0-10 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY, OTTAWA HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE DIEU ET MON DROIT THE ROYAL BANK OF CANADA

Reverse symbol

Green print. British coat of arms at centre.

Varieties:

Date Variety Iss. Value
VG F VF XF AU UNC
1920-Jan-02 Signatures: SGD, HSH + - - - - - -
1920-Jan-02 Specimen - - - - - -