2 1/2 Dollars

Issuer	Brewer & Joske, Suva
Year	1871
Type	Standard circulation banknote
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Obverse description	Brown-printed note with the issuer's name 'Brewer & Joske, Suva' rendered in ornate script across the upper portion. A central vignette shows a coastal tropical scene with a sailing vessel, palm trees, and a standing figure. Two circular denomination cartouches reading '2 & 1/2 DOLLARS' are positioned at upper left and upper right, with serial number 3078 below each. The text of the promise to pay is set in a combination of copperplate script and letterpress, reading 'We Promise to pay the Bearer on Demand the Sum of Two and a half Dollars here Value rec'd Suva the 1st day of October 1871,' with 'TWO & A HALF' in bold block letters across the lower portion.
Obverse lettering	Brewer & Joske, Suva / We Promise to pay the Bearer on Demand the Sum of Two and a half Dollars here Value rec'd Suva the 1st day of October 1871 / TWO & A HALF / 2 & 1/2 DOLLARS / S. T. Leigh & Co Sydney
Reverse description	Plain unprinted reverse on aged paper stock, exhibiting natural toning, fold lines, and light soiling consistent with circulation wear. No design elements, text, or ornamentation are present.
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