Date at bottom
Information:
| Reference | P#8 |
| Country | Bermuda |
| Period | Pound sterling (1158-1970) |
| Currency | Shillings - George VI |
| Denomination | 5 Shillings - George VI |
| Type | Circulation banknotes |
| Ruler | George VI (1936-1952) |
| Issuing entity | Government of Bermuda |
| Year | 1937 |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Composition | Paper |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Size (WxH) | 137x67 mm |
Obverse:
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Latin
Obverse textBERMUDA GOVERNMENT
BERMUDA NOTES ARE LEGAL TENDER FOR
THE PAYMENT OF ANY AMOUNT
FIVE SHILLINGS
ISSUED UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE BERMUDA LEGISLATURE
ASSISTANT COLONIAL TREASURER
COLONIAL TREASURER
HAMILTON, BERMUDA, 12th MAY, 1937.
BRADBURY, WILLKINSON & Co. Ltd. NEW MALDEN, SURREY, ENGLAND
5/-
Obverse symbolBrown print; multicolour underprint; black serial numbers.
Left-facing head of King George VI at upper center; date at bottom center below Hamilton Harbour.
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Reverse:
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Latin
Reverse textFIVE SHILLINGS
5/
Honi soit qui mal y pense
Dieu et mon droit
BRADBURY, WILLKINSON & Co. Ltd. NEW MALDEN, SURREY, ENGLAND
Reverse symbolBrown and purple print.
British coat of arms at centre.
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Varieties:
| Date | Variety | Iss. | Value | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | ||||
| 1937-May-12 | Single letter prefix | + | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 1937-May-12 | Fractional format letter-number prefix | - | $30,00 | - | - | - | - | ||