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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 |
| Reverse description | Printed in orange on plain paper, the reverse is dominated by a large central rosette guilloche of elaborate lathe-work design, within which the numeral "5" is rendered in ornate calligraphic script. The surrounding guilloche pattern consists of interlocking petal and star motifs radiating outward in concentric layers, leaving the remainder of the note field blank. Perforated cancellation marks are visible at lower left. |
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