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5 Pounds
| Issuer | Oriental Bank Corporation, Colombo |
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| Year | 1846-1850 |
| Type | Pattern or trial banknote |
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| Obverse description | The note is headed 'CEYLON BRANCH.' in bold letterpress at the top, with the denomination 'FIVE' appearing in two oval guilloche cartouches at upper left and right. The central vignette presents the British Royal Arms supported by a lion and a unicorn, engraved in fine intaglio style. The main text panel, set within a ruled border, carries the promise to pay inscription in copperplate script, concluding with 'FIVE POUNDS Value received,' below which 'BY ORDER of the BOARD of DIRECTORS.' and the imprint 'BATHO & BINGLEY, 26, Lombard Street, London.' appear, with 'SPECIMEN.' overprinted and spaces left for number, date, endorser, accountant, and manager. |
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| Obverse lettering | CEYLON BRANCH. FIVE No COLOMBO, 18 THE ORIENTAL BANK, Promises to pay the Bearer on demand, at the Office of its Branch here in the Currency of the Island: FIVE POUNDS, Value received. BY ORDER of the BOARD of DIRECTORS. BATHO & BINGLEY, 26, Lombard Street, London. SPECIMEN. Endt Acct MANAGER |
| Reverse description | The reverse of this specimen trial note is not depicted. |
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