5 Dollars / 1 Pound 10 Pence

Issuer Barbados
Year 1920
Type Standard circulation banknote
Value 5 Dollars
Currency Dollar (1848-1949)
Composition Paper
Size 187 × 87 mm
Shape Rectangular
Printer American Banknote Corporation (American Bank Note Company), Ottawa, New York, United States (1795-date)
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Reference(s) P#S171
Obverse description Black print; green underprint. Passenger steamship at centre.
Obverse lettering THE ROYAL BANK OF CANADA WILL PAY TO BEARER ON DEMAND AT BRIDGETOWN BARBADOS THE SUM OF FIVE DOLLARS IN BARBADOS CURRENCY BEING THE EQUIVALENT OF ONE POUND AND TEN PENCE REDEAMABLE ONLY IN BARBADOS Bridgetown Barbados January 2nd, 1920 Five Barbados Dollars the equivalent of £ 1-0-10 FIVE GENERAL MANAGER PRESIDENT AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY, OTTAWA
Reverse description Green print. British coat of arms at centre.
Reverse lettering FIVE BARBADOS DOLLARS THE EQUIVALENT OF £1-0-10 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY, OTTAWA HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE DIEU ET MON DROIT THE ROYAL BANK OF CANADA
(Translation: Shamed be the one who thinks ill of it. God and my right.)
Signature(s) Sydney G. Dobson, Herbert Samuel Holt,
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Numisquare ID 7735570130
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