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Information:
| Rarity | R - Rare |
| Date | Variety | Iss. | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
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| ND (1918) | Specimen | + | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Reference | P#28 |
| Country | Jamaica |
| Period | Pound (1655-1969) |
| Ruler | George V (1910-1936) |
| Currency | Shillings |
| Denomination | 5 Shillings |
| Type | Circulation banknotes |
| Issuing entity | Government of Jamaica |
| Year | 1918 |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Composition | Paper |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Size (WxH) | 140x76 mm |
Obverse:
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Latin
Obverse textJAMAICA
FIVE SHILLINGS CURRENCY NOTES ARE
LEGAL TENDER FOR THE PAYMENT OF ANY AMOUNT
TWO SHILLINGS AND SIX PENCE
ISSUED UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF
LAW 27 OF 1904 & LAW 17 OF 1918
ISLAND TREASURER
THOS. DE LA RUE & CO LTD LONDON
Obverse symbolCoat of Arms at top left, King George V at top right, Denomination centre
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Reverse:
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Latin
Reverse text5s FIVE SHILLINGS
5s FIVE SHILLINGS
Reverse symbolColumbus ship Santa Maria at centre
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Varieties:
| Date | Variety | Iss. | Value | ||||||
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| VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | ||||
| ND (1918) | Specimen | + | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| ND (1918) | One serial # at upper centre | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| ND (1918) | Two serial # lower left and upper right | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||