50 Cents - George VI

Issuer Malaya (Malaysia)
Year 1941
Type Standard circulation banknote
Value 50 Cents (0.50)
Currency Dollar (1939-1953)
Composition Paper
Size 118 × 80 mm
Shape Rectangular
Printer Thomas De La Rue, London, United Kingdom
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Reference(s) P#10
Obverse description Violet on orange and blue underprint. Facing portrait of King George VI at left. Portrait varieties.
Obverse lettering 50 BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF CURRENCY 50 MALAYA THIS NOTE IS LEGAL TENDER FOR FIFTY CENTS IN THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS AND MALAY STATES 1st JULY 1941 [serial no] 50 [signature] CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMISSIONERS THOMAS DE LA RUE & COMPANY LONDON
Reverse description Violet. Shields of arms of the various Malay States with denomination below left and right.
Reverse lettering TRENGGANU KEDAH KELANTAN STRAITS SETTLEMENTS JOHORE PERLIS BRUNEI PERAK PANANG SELANGOR NEGRI SEMBILAN 50 CENTS
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Variants There exists a very rare variant with rounded edges and an overprint ""in silver"" (У СРЕБРУ). Only 3 known samples exist, with serial numbers A.059 998, A.059 999 and A.059 000.
Numisquare ID 9217361250
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