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5 Shillings - Elizabeth II English motto below arms
| Issuer | Bank of Jamaica |
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| Year | 1964 |
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| Printer | Thomas De La Rue & Company, Limited |
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| Reverse description | Central vignette of Dunn's River Falls rendered in fine intaglio line work, set within a landscape of tropical foliage and cascading water. A large circular blank watermark area occupies the left portion of the note. The denomination '5/-' appears in each upper corner, with 'FIVE SHILLINGS' repeated at lower left and lower right. |
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| Signature(s) | S. W. Payton numerals of serial # rather straight and simple S. W. Payton numerals of serial # rounded (similar to "Times New Roman") R. T. P. Hall as "Acting Governor" G. A. Brown |
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Jamaica's first independent currency series, of which this note forms part, was issued following the country's independence from Britain in August 1962 — though the transition was unhurried enough that De La Rue continued producing notes carrying the Queen's portrait well into 1964. The English motto variant (as opposed to the Latin "Indus Uterque Serviet Uni") reflects an early, short-lived decision about how to present the national arms on circulating paper.
Four signature combinations are documented for P#51A, with the Payton serials distinguished by subtle typographic differences in the numeral font — a cataloging detail that trips up collectors more often than it should.