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5 Dollars

Issuer Barclays Bank (Dominion, Colonial and Overseas)
Year 1937-1940
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Value 5 Dollars
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Obverse description The obverse is printed in rose-pink and green tones, with the full bank title BARCLAYS BANK (DOMINION, COLONIAL AND OVERSEAS) across the top, above the legend FORMERLY THE COLONIAL BANK. A large central guilloche underprint carries the word FIVE DOLLARS in intaglio lettering, flanked on the left by an oval denomination panel reading FIVE DOLLARS and on the right by the Royal Arms vignette. The branch designation BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS appears at lower right, with the issue date 1ST MARCH 1939 and serial number prefix at lower left, and two manuscript signatures for Accountant and Manager along the bottom.
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Reverse lettering BARCLAYS BANK (DOMINION, COLONIAL AND OVERSEAS)
FORMERLY
THE COLONIAL BANK
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER 1836
REINCORPORATED BY ACT OF PARLIAMENT 1925
BRADBURY WILKINSON & CO. LTD. NEW MALDEN, SURREY, ENGLAND
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