1 Pound - George VI

The Bahamas Government notes of this series were authorized under the Currency Act of 1919 but remained in continuous production across multiple reigns — the George VI title appearing on notes issued during the early years of his reign following his brother's abdication in December 1936. The denomination saw genuine heavy circulation: the Bahamas had no commercial bank of issue, so government currency carried the full weight of everyday transactions.

De La Rue's watermarked paper was the primary security measure, as was typical for small colonial issues of this period. Known examples frequently show wear consistent with extended use in a humid tropical environment, which accelerates paper deterioration — uncirculated survivors are disproportionately scarce relative to the issue volume.