Danish West Indies 20 Francs, 1905 P-19

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Danish West Indies 20 Francs, 1905 P-19 obverse
Danish West Indies 20 Francs, 1905 P-19 reverse

Information:

Reference P#19
Country Danish West Indies
Period Franc (1904-1934)
Currency Francs
Denomination 20 Francs
Type Circulation banknotes
Ruler Christian IX (1863-1906)
Issuing bank National Bank of The Danish West Indies
Year 1905
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes

Obverse:

Danish West Indies 20 Francs, 1905 P-19
Latin

Obverse text

20 20 DEN DANSK-VESTINDISKE NATIONALBANK betaler paa Anfordring til Indehaveren TYVE FRANCS I GULD THE NATIONAL BANK OF THE DANISH WEST INDIES will pay to the Bearer on Demand TWENTY FRANCS IN GOLD Charlotte Amalie ST. THOMAS 1905 Bradbury Wilkinson & Co. Ld Engravers, London

Obverse symbol

Black on red and green underprint. Palm tree at left; portrait of King Christian IX on left; harbor scene at right.

Reverse:

Image 1
Latin

Reverse text

BETALBAR I EUROPA PAA BANKENS KONTOR I KOBENHAVN MED 20 FRANCS I GULD, ELLER 14 KR. 40 ORE SKANDINAVISK GULDMONT Bradbury Wilkinson & Co. Ld Engravers, London

Reverse symbol

Image of field and bridge at left and centre, watermark at right.

Varieties:

Date Variety Iss. Value
VG F VF XF AU UNC
1905 P# 19a - Issued note + - - - - - -
1905 P# 19b - Cut and handstamped "CANCELLED" - - - - - -