Purple and blue print; black serial numbers. Front-left facing head of George VI at right, Neptune in horse-drawn cart to left at left.
Reverse description
Multicolour print. Watermark area at centre surrounded by geometrical design.
Signature(s)
Clinton Austin Reed, Darnley Erroll Wyndham Gittens, Cyril Eustace Stoute,
Protection type
Watermark
Protection description
Two horse heads
Obverse lettering
GOVERNMENT OF BARBADOS
THIS NOTES ARE LEGAL TENDER FOR THE PAYMENT OF ANY AMOUNT.
FIVE DOLLARS
FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF BARBADOS
1ST DECEMBER, 1939
COMMISSIONERS OF CURRENCY
$5