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Bermuda 5 Pounds - George VI 1947-Feb-17

Orange

Signatures: GLY, WWD

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Bermuda 5 Pounds - George VI, 1941-1947 P-13 obverse
Bermuda 5 Pounds - George VI, 1941-1947 P-13 reverse
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Information:

Rarity A - Very Common
Date Variety Iss. VG F VF XF AU UNC
1947-Feb-17 Signatures: GLY, WWD + - - - - - -
Reference P#17
Country Bermuda
Period Pound sterling (1158-1970)
Ruler George VI (1936-1952)
Currency Pounds - George VI
Denomination 5 Pounds - George VI
Type Circulation banknotes
Issuing entity Government of Bermuda
Year 1941-1947
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes
Size (WxH) 106x52 mm

Obverse:

Bermuda 5 Pounds - George VI, 1941-1947 P-13
Latin

Obverse text

BERMUDA GOVERNMENT BERMUDA NOTES ARE LEGAL TENDER FOR THE PAYMENT OF ANY AMOUNT. FIVE POUNDS ISSUED UNDER AUTHORITY OF BERMUDA LEGISLATURE HAMILTON, BERMUDA, 1st AUGUST, 1941. ASSISTANT COLONIAL TREASURER COLONIAL TREASURER ₤5 BRADBURY, WILLKINSON & Co. Ltd. NEW MALDEN, SURREY, ENGLAND

Obverse symbol

Orange print; yellow underprint; black serial numbers. Front-facing head of King George VI at right; ship in Hamilton Harbour, Bermuda at lower left.

Reverse:

Image 1
Latin

Reverse text

FIVE POUNDS ₤5 Honi soit qui mal y pense Dieu et mon droit BRADBURY, WILLKINSON & Co. Ltd. NEW MALDEN, SURREY, ENGLAND

Reverse symbol

Orange print; yellow underprint. British coat of arms at centre.

Varieties

Date Variety Iss. Value
VG F VF XF AU UNC
1941-Aug-01 Signatures: GLY, JT + - - - - - -
1947-Feb-17 Signatures: GLY, WWD - - - - - -