Black on green underprint. Bank name and coat of arms of the North Borneo Chartered Company at upper centre, denomination and promissory text at middle, signature at bottom.
Reverse description
Red print. Issuer name and denomination at centre within pattern.
Signature(s)
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Obverse lettering
5 5
1st January 1940
THE BRITISH NORTH BORNEO COMPANY
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER
This note is legal tender for FIVE DOLLARS in the State of North
Borneo
FIVE DOLLARS
TREASURER
Blades, East & Blades Ltd. Bank Note Engravers,
London.