Virgin Islands 500 Dollars, 1837 P-12

Bank of St. Thomas

Virgin Islands 500 Dollars, 1837 P-12 obverse
Virgin Islands 500 Dollars, 1837 P-12 reverse

Information:

Reference P#12
Country Virgin Islands
Period Danish West Indies - Rigsdaler (1740-1849)
Currency Dollars
Denomination 500 Dollars
Type Circulation banknotes
Ruler Frederick VI (1808-1839)
Issuing bank Bank of St. Thomas
Year 1837
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes

Obverse:

Virgin Islands 500 Dollars, 1837 P-12
Latin

Obverse text

500 SAINT THOMAS 500 The President, Directors and COMPANY OF THE BANK OF ST. THOMAS Will pay FIVE HUNDRED dollars on Demand to __________ or Bearer. 500 500

Obverse symbol

Black on white paper. Four woman seated on globe; allegorical figures at left and right.

Reverse:

Image 1
Latin

Reverse symbol

Uniface banknote

Varieties

Date Variety Iss. Value
VG F VF XF AU UNC
1837 P# 12 - Issued note (rare) + - - - - - -