Bermuda 5 Shillings - George VI 1937-May-12

Date at bottom

Fractional format letter-number prefix

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Bermuda 5 Shillings - George VI, 1937 P-8 obverse
Bermuda 5 Shillings - George VI, 1937 P-8 reverse

Information:

Rarity A - Very Common
Date Variety Iss. VG F VF XF AU UNC
1937-May-12 Fractional format letter-number prefix + - $30,00 - - - -
Reference P#8b
Country Bermuda
Period Pound sterling (1158-1970)
Ruler George VI (1936-1952)
Currency Shillings - George VI
Denomination 5 Shillings - George VI
Type Circulation banknotes
Issuing entity Government of Bermuda
Year 1937
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes
Size (WxH) 137x67 mm

Obverse:

Bermuda 5 Shillings - George VI, 1937 P-8
Latin

Obverse text

BERMUDA 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 symbol

Brown print; multicolour underprint; black serial numbers. Left-facing head of King George VI at upper center; date at bottom center below Hamilton Harbour.

Reverse:

Image 1
Latin

Reverse text

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

Reverse symbol

Brown and purple print. British coat of arms at centre.

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 - - - -