Guyana 1 Dollars, 1916-1918 P-1

Government Issue

Guyana 1 Dollars, 1916-1918 P-1 obverse
Guyana 1 Dollars, 1916-1918 P-1 reverse

Information:

Reference P#1
Country Guyana
Period British Guiana Dollar (1837-1965)
Currency Dollars
Denomination 1 Dollars
Type Circulation banknotes
Ruler George V (1910-1936)
Issuing entity Government of British Guiana
Year 1916-1918
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes
Size (WxH) 118x63 mm

Obverse:

Guyana 1 Dollars, 1916-1918 P-1
Latin

Obverse text

THE GOVERNMENT OF BRITISH GUIANA Promisse to pay yhe Bearer on Demand the Sum of ONE DOLLAR "DAMUS PETIMUSQUE VICISSIM" Georgetown Currency Comissioners ONE DOLLAR $1 $1 ONE DOLLAR THOMAS DE LA RUE & COMPANY LIMITED

Obverse symbol

Red-Brown. Sailing ship at left. Signature varieties. Black serial numbers, date and signatures.

Reverse:

Image 1
Latin

Reverse text

"DAMUS PETIMUSQUE VICISSIM"

Reverse symbol

Red-Brown. Sailing ship in center.

Varieties

Date Variety Iss. Value
VG F VF XF AU UNC
1916-Aug-01 P# 1 - Issued note + - - - - - -
1918-Jan-02 P# 1 - Issued note - - - - - -