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1 Pound
| Issuer | Bank of British North America |
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| Year | 1837 |
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| Reference(s) | P#S371 |
| Obverse description | Black intaglio print on cream paper. The bank's armorial vignette at upper centre is flanked by two standing figures, with the curved legend BANK OF BRITISH NORTH AMERICA above; branch inscriptions ST. JOHN'S and NEWFOUNDLAND appear at upper left and right. Numeral counters at left and right, a guilloche oval counter inscribed ONE at lower left, and a promise-to-pay text panel with ONE POUND in bold letterpress occupy the lower half. |
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| Obverse lettering | BANK OF BRITISH NORTH AMERICA / St. John's / Newfoundland / Promise to Pay the Bearer on Demand ONE POUND Currency IN SPECIE / For the Bank of British North America / ONE / MANAGER / Ent. / Account. |
| Reverse description | Uniface reverse, printed on plain cream paper with no design elements, showing only the natural aging and wear of the note stock. |
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