10 Shillings Government Issue

Issuer Saint Lucia
Year 1920
Type Standard circulation banknote
Value 10 Shillings (1/2)
Currency Pound Sterling (1838-1935)
Composition Paper
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Shape Rectangular
Printer Thomas De La Rue, London, United Kingdom
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Reference(s) P#2
Obverse description Green on blue underprint. Head of King George V facing left at centre.
Obverse lettering THE GOVERNMENT OF ST. LUCIA These Notes are Legal Tender for the payment of any amount. TEN SHILLINGS Castries, 1st. October 1920
Reverse description Purple. At centre of a circular pattern is a drawing taken from the island`s badge: St. Lucia`s iconic twin volcanic peaks—Gros Piton and Petit Piton— the sun rising on the right, with a harbour in the foreground in with four sailing ships at anchor. On the left pier the royal ensign is flying, on the right pier is the red ensign. Latin motto under island is: Statio Haud Malefida Carinis
Reverse lettering Statio Haud Malefida Carinis
(Translation: [Latin motto] `A safe anchorage for ships`)
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Variants January 2, 1911
Numisquare ID 2726347780
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