Saint Lucia 5 Dollars, 1937

Barclay's Bank

Saint Lucia 5 Dollars, 1937 obverse

Information:

Country Saint Lucia
Period British West Indies Dollar (1822-1965)
Currency Dollars
Denomination 5 Dollars
Type Patterns and trials
Ruler George VI (1936-1952)
Issuing bank Barclays Bank
Year 1937
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes
Size (WxH) 150x84 mm

Obverse:

Saint Lucia 5 Dollars, 1937

Obverse text

BARCLAYS BANK (DOMINION, COLONIAL AND OVERSEAS) FORMERLY THE COLONIAL BANK PROMISES TO PAY THE BARER ON DEMAND AT ITS OFFICE HERE IN LOCAL CURRENCY ISSUED AT ST LUCIA BRANCH

Obverse symbol

Blue on green and purple underprint. Branch of issue printed 'ISSUED AT ST. LUCIA BRANCH' in red at an angle on left and right sides on a standard banknote design used for all of Barclay's colonial note issues. Capital letter L in field on top left. Supported royal arms at centre.

Reverse:

Image 1

Varieties

Date Variety Iss. Value
VG F VF XF AU UNC
1937-Jan-01 Specimen proof in non-standard colours + - - - - - -