Government Issue
Information:
| Reference | P#14 |
| Country | Guyana |
| Period | British Guiana Dollar (1837-1965) |
| Currency | Dollars |
| Denomination | 5 Dollars |
| Type | Circulation banknotes |
| Ruler | George VI (1936-1952) |
| Issuing entity | Government of British Guiana |
| Year | 1938-1942 |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Composition | Paper |
| Demonetized | Yes |
Obverse:
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Obverse textTHE GOVERNMENT OF BRITISH GUIANA
GEORGETOWN. 1st. JANUARY, 1942
PROMISSES TO PAY THE BEARER ON DEMAND THE SUM OF
FIVE DOLLARS
WATERLOW & SONS LIMITED, LONDON WALL, LONDON
Obverse symbolGrey on yellow underprint. Black serial numbers, date and signatures.
Waterfall center, toucan left, ship seal right.
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Reverse:
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Reverse text5 5
Reverse symbolGrey.
King George VI portrait.
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Varieties:
| Date | Variety | Iss. | Value | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | ||||
| 1938-Oct-01 | P# 14b - Issued note | + | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 1942-Jan-01 | P# 14a - Issued note | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||