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Guyana 20 Dollars, 1942 P-16

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Guyana 20 Dollars, 1942 P-16 obverse
Guyana 20 Dollars, 1942 P-16 reverse
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Information:

Reference P#16
Country Guyana
Period British Guiana Dollar (1837-1965)
Currency Dollars
Denomination 20 Dollars
Type Circulation banknotes
Ruler George VI (1936-1952)
Issuing entity Government of British Guiana
Year 1942
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes

Obverse:

Guyana 20 Dollars, 1942 P-16
Latin

Obverse text

THE GOVERNMENT OF BRITISH GUIANA GEORGETOWN. 1st. JANUARY, 1942 PROMISSES TO PAY THE BEARER ON DEMAND THE SUM OF TWENTY DOLLARS WATERLOW & SONS LIMITED, LONDON

Obverse symbol

Violet on green underprint. Black serial numbers, date and signatures. Waterfall center, toucan left, ship seal right.

Reverse:

Image 1
Latin

Reverse text

20 20 WATERLOW & SONS LIMITED, LONDON

Reverse symbol

Violet. King George VI in facing portrait.

Varieties:

Date Variety Iss. Value
VG F VF XF AU UNC
1942-Jan-01 P# 16 - Issued note + - - - - - -