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British West Africa 20 Shillings 1956-Jan-13

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British West Africa 20 Shillings, 1953-1962 P-10 obverse
British West Africa 20 Shillings, 1953-1962 P-10 reverse
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Information:

Rarity A - Very Common
Date Variety Iss. VG F VF XF AU UNC
1956-Jan-13 + - - - - - -
Reference P#10a
Country British West Africa
Period Pound (1907-1968)
Currency Shillings
Denomination 20 Shillings
Type Circulation banknotes
Year 1953-1962
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes

Obverse:

British West Africa 20 Shillings, 1953-1962 P-10
Latin

Obverse text

BRITISH WEST AFRICA 20 20 WEST AFRICAN CURRENCY BOARD PROMISE TO PAY ON DEMAND THE SUM OF TWENTY SHILLINGS MEMBERS OF THE WEST AFRICAN CURRENCY BOARD 31ST MARCH 1953 20 20 WATERLOW & SONS LIMITED, LONDON

Obverse symbol

River scene at left.

Reverse:

Image 1
Latin

Reverse text

20 WEST AFRICAN CURRENCY BOARD 20 TWENTY SHILLINGS 20 20 WATERLOW & SONS LIMITED, LONDON

Reverse symbol

Cocoa harvesting scene.

Varieties

Date Variety Iss. Value
VG F VF XF AU UNC
1953-Mar-31 1953-Mar-31 + - - - - - -
1953-Mar-31 Specimen - - - - - -
1954-Mar-01 1954-Mar-01 - $88,00 - - - -
1956-Jan-13 1956-Jan-13 - - - - - -
1957-Feb-20 1957-Feb-20 - $640,00 - - - -
1962-Apr-17 1962-Apr-17 - - - - - -