5 Shillings - George VI Date at left

Issuer Bermuda (British Overseas Territories)
Year 1947
Type Standard circulation banknote
Value 5 Shillings (1/4)
Currency Pound sterling (1158-1970)
Composition Paper
Size 140 × 70 mm
Shape Rectangular
Printer Bradbury Wilkinson and Company, United Kingdom (1856-1990)
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Reference(s) P#14
Obverse description Brown print; multicolour underprint; black serial numbers. Left-facing head of King George VI at upper center; Hamilton Harbour at bottom centre; date at left.
Obverse lettering BERMUDA GOVERNMENT BERMUDA NOTES ARE LEGAL TENDER FOR THE PAYMENT OF ANY AMOUNT FIVE SHILLINGS ISSUED UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE BERMUDA LEGISLATURE ASSISTANT COLONIAL TREASURER COLONIAL TREASURER HAMILTON, BERMUDA, 17th FEBRUARY, 1947. BRADBURY, WILLKINSON & Co. Ltd. NEW MALDEN, SURREY, ENGLAND 5/-
Reverse description Brown and purple print. British coat of arms at centre.
Reverse lettering FIVE SHILLINGS 5/ Honi soit qui mal y pense Dieu et mon droit BRADBURY, WILLKINSON & Co. Ltd. NEW MALDEN, SURREY, ENGLAND
(Translation: Shamed be whoever thinks ill of it. God and my right.)
Signature(s) W. W. Davidson, G. L. Young,
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Numisquare ID 8821135320
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