Catalog
5 Shillings - Victoria
| Issuer | The Bank of Nassau |
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| Year | 1870 |
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| Reference(s) | P#A1 |
| Obverse description | Printed in orange, the obverse is framed by a fine guilloche border. A circular vignette at upper left contains a front-facing bust portrait of Queen Victoria in formal attire. To the right, the bank title appears in bold serif lettering above the promise-to-pay text, with the denomination "FIVE SHILLINGS" rendered in larger display type; below, a decorative cartouche at lower left repeats the denomination, flanked by rosette ornaments. The note bears perforated SPECIMEN cancellation across the signature area. |
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| Obverse lettering | THE BANK OF NASSAU Hereby promises to pay to bearer on demand the sum of FIVE SHILLINGS Nassau N.P. ___ 18___ Secured by approved Government Securities or coin deposited with the Receiver General & Treasurer FIVE SHILLINGS Receiver General & Treasurer President Cashier |
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| Reverse lettering | 5 |
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