Information:
| Reference | P#18 |
| Country | British Overseas Territories |
| Period | Bermuda • 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:
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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
HAMILTON, BERMUDA
20th OCTOBER, 1952.
COLONIAL TREASURER
ASSISTANT COLONIAL TREASURER
BRADBURY WILKINSON & Co. Ld. NEW MALDEN, SURREY, LONDON
5/-
Obverse symbolBrown print; multicolour underprint; black serial numbers.
Right-facing head of Queen Elizabeth II at centre above Hamilton Harbour view.
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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 | ||||||
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| 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 | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||