1 Shilling

Features

Location	British West Africa
Issuing institution	West African Currency Board
King	George V (1910-1936)
Type	Standard circulation banknotes
Year	1918
Value	1 Shilling (1⁄20)
Currency	Pound (1907-1968)
Composition	Paper
Shape	Rectangular
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 215727
References	P# 1 Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes). , TBB# 105 Owen W. Linzmayer. The Banknote Book (4 volumes).

Obverse

Arms

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ONE SHILLING
Issued by the
WEST AFRICAN CURRENCY BOARD
These notes are legal tender for the
payment of any amount.
BRITISH WEST AFRICA
ONE SHILLING
LAGOS,
30th November, 1918
MEMBERS OF
THE WEST AFRICAN CURRENCY BOARD.

Reverse

Blank.

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Date		Frequency
Undetermined
1918-Nov-30	P#1a; Issued note	100%
1918-Nov-30	P#1s; Specimen	0%

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Katz Auction 74 Lot 1023	29 Dec 2022	1918-Nov-30 – P#1a; Issued note	F	USD 130.15 (EUR 112.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 168 Lot 339	10 Sep 2025	Undetermined	VF	USD 175.47 (EUR 151.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 163 Lot 558	15 Jul 2025	Undetermined		USD 958.70 (EUR 825.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 153 Lot 330	22 Mar 2025	Undetermined		Unsold
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