Saint Lucia 10 Shillings, 1920 P-2

Government Issue

Saint Lucia 10 Shillings, 1920 P-2 obverse
Saint Lucia 10 Shillings, 1920 P-2 reverse

Information:

Reference P#2
Country Saint Lucia
Period Pound Sterling (1838-1935)
Currency Shillings
Denomination 10 Shillings
Type Circulation banknotes
Ruler George V (1910-1936)
Issuing entity The Government of St. Lucia
Year 1920
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes

Obverse:

Saint Lucia 10 Shillings, 1920 P-2
Latin

Obverse text

THE GOVERNMENT OF ST. LUCIA These Notes are Legal Tender for the payment of any amount. TEN SHILLINGS Castries, 1st. October 1920

Obverse symbol

Green on blue underprint. Head of King George V facing left at centre.

Reverse:

Image 1
Latin

Reverse text

Statio Haud Malefida Carinis

Reverse symbol

Purple. At centre of a circular pattern is a drawing taken from the island's badge: St. Lucia's iconic twin volcanic peaks—Gros Piton and Petit Piton— the sun rising on the right, with a harbour in the foreground in with four sailing ships at anchor. On the left pier the royal ensign is flying, on the right pier is the red ensign. Latin motto under island is: Statio Haud Malefida Carinis

Varieties

Date Variety Iss. Value
VG F VF XF AU UNC
1920-Oct-01 Only proofs and specimens have been seen + - - - - - -