4 Shillings

Issuer The Bahamas
Year 1919
Type Standard circulation banknote
Value 4 Shillings (1/5)
Currency Pound (Before 1966)
Composition Paper
Size 123 × 66 mm
Shape Rectangular
Printer City Press, Bahamas
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Reference(s) P#1
Obverse description Green print; black serial number. Decorated border. Flower at left and right corner. Coat of arms of the colony at right.
Obverse lettering S 4 THE CURRENCY NOTE ACT 1919 THE BAHAMAS GOVERNMENT Hereby promise to pay to the Bearer on demand Four Shillings 4/- EXPULSIS PIRATIS RESTITUTA COMMERCIA Colonial Secretary, Commissioner of Currency. Receiver General, Commisioner of Currency. Commisioner of Currency. CITY PRESS
(Translation: Pirates expelled, commerce restored.)
Reverse description Green print. Government building in decorated border.
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Signature(s) George Weech, E. R. Pashley,
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Numisquare ID 3901214790
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