Series AA; Overprinted "SPECIMEN"
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Information:
| Rarity | R - Rare |
| Date | Variety | Iss. | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
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| 1914-Sep-13 | Series AA; Overprinted "SPECIMEN" | + | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Reference | P#2 |
| Country | Malta |
| Period | Pound Sterling (1825-1972) |
| Ruler | George V (1910-1936) |
| Currency | Shillings |
| Denomination | 5 Shillings |
| Type | Circulation banknotes |
| Year | 1914 |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Composition | Paper |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Size (WxH) | 100x84 mm |
Obverse:
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Latin
Obverse text5s. 5s.
GOVERNMENT OF MALTA
Issued under authority of Ordinance No. VIII of
1914 assented to by His Excellency the Governor
with the special permission of His Majesty the King.
FIVE SHILLINGS
By Command,
JOHN E. CLAUSON,
Lieutenant-Governor
and Chief Secretary to Govt.
August 13, 1914.
5s. 5s.
Obverse symbolBrown paper with dark brown print.
In the top center is the British Coat of Arms, with the law text underneat. A big underprint of the island of Malta in the center. Serial number to the left.
An embossed seal of Malta in the center.
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Reverse:
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Latin
Reverse text5s. 5s.
This Note is legal tender for all
purposes up to the limit of £ 5 sterling
Notes of this series AA are con-
verible at sight at the Treasury into
gold in amounts of not less than £ 1
sterling
5s. 5s.
Reverse symbolPale black-grey print on white background.
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Varieties:
| Date | Variety | Iss. | Value | ||||||
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| VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | ||||
| 1914-Aug-13 | Series AA | + | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 1914-Aug-13 | Series AA; Overprinted "CANCELLED" | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| 1914-Sep-13 | Series AA; Overprinted "SPECIMEN" | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||