Bermuda 5 Shillings 1957-May-01

Specimen

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Bermuda 5 Shillings, 1952-1957 P-18 obverse
Bermuda 5 Shillings, 1952-1957 P-18 reverse

Information:

Rarity R - Rare
Date Variety Iss. VG F VF XF AU UNC
1957-May-01 Specimen + - - - - - -
Reference P#18s
Country Bermuda
Period Pound sterling (1158-1970)
Currency Shillings
Denomination 5 Shillings
Type Circulation banknotes
Issuing entity Government of Bermuda
Year 1952-1957
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes
Size (WxH) 140x70 mm

Obverse:

Bermuda 5 Shillings, 1952-1957 P-18
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 HAMILTON, BERMUDA 20th OCTOBER, 1952. COLONIAL TREASURER ASSISTANT COLONIAL TREASURER BRADBURY WILKINSON & Co. Ld. NEW MALDEN, SURREY, LONDON 5/-

Obverse symbol

Brown print; multicolour underprint; black serial numbers. Right-facing head of Queen Elizabeth II at centre above Hamilton Harbour view.

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
1952-Oct-20 Signatures: WWD, CWK + - $28,00 - - - -
ND (1952-1957) Color trial. Yellow and green - - - - - -
1957-May-01 Signatures: WWD, EFEL - - - - - -
1957-May-01 Specimen - - - - - -