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1 Pound
| Issuer | Bermuda Government |
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| Year | 1943 |
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| Printer | Thomas De La Rue & Company |
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| Obverse description | Blue and orange note with a central vignette of Hamilton Harbour to the left, set against a fine guilloche underprint. A right-facing portrait of King George VI occupies the upper right within an oval frame. The denomination ONE POUND is printed in large letterpress at centre, with the date HAMILTON, BERMUDA, 1ST APRIL, 1943 above. Serial number Y/6 000000 appears twice, with a cancellation punch hole visible at centre bottom, consistent with a trial issue. |
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| Reverse description | Predominantly blue and pale orange reverse centred on a large circular guilloche vignette containing the Royal Arms of the United Kingdom, with lion and unicorn supporters, rendered in fine intaglio engraving. The sterling denomination symbol £1 appears in large script within decorative cartouches to the left and right of the central arms. The word ONE POUND is inscribed on a ribbon device below the central vignette. A cancellation punch hole is visible at centre, confirming trial status. |
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| Protection type | Watermark |
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