| Issuer |
The Bahamas
|
|---|---|
| Issuing entity | Bahamas Government |
| King |
George VI (1936-1952)
|
| Type | Standard circulation banknotes |
| Year | 1936 (1936-1947) |
| Value | 4 Shillings (⅕) |
| Currency | Pound (Before 1966) |
| Composition | Paper |
| Size | 151 × 83 mm |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 232654 |
| References | P# 9 Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes). Owen W. Linzmayer. The Banknote Book (4 volumes). |
Series: 1936 Currency Note Act
Green print; red serial numbers.
Front-facing bust of King George VI at right. Ship seal at left. Watermark area at centre.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
4/-
THE CURRENCY NOTE ACT 1936
THE BAHAMAS GOVERNMENT
THESE NOTES ARE LEGAL TENDER FOR THE PAYMENT OF ANY AMOUNT
FOUR SHILLINGS
EXPULSIS PIRATIS RESTITUTA COMMERCIA
COMMISSIONER OF CURRENCY
RECEIVER GENERAL, COMMISSIONER OF CURRENCY
COMMISSIONER OF CURRENCY
THOMAS DE LA RUE & COMPANY. LIMITED. LONDON.
Translation: Pirates expelled, commerce restored.
Multicolor print.
British coat of arms at left. Value at right.
Watermark area at centre.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
FOUR SHILLINGS
THE BAHAMAS GOVERNMENT
DIEU ET MON DROIT
HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE
4/-
Translation: God and my right. Shamed be whoever thinks ill of it.
Bust of Christopher Columbus.
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| Date | Signatures | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | References | Frequency | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| 1936 | J, RWT, WKM | P# 9a Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes). |
15% | ||||||||||||
| 1936 | J, RWT, WKM | P# 9s1 Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes). |
Specimen; SPECIMEN | 0% | |||||||||||
| 1936 (1941) | WLH, RWT, WKM | P# 9b Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes). |
31% | ||||||||||||
| 1936 (1941) | WLH, RWT, WKM | P# 9s2 Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes). |
Specimen; CANCELLED | 0% | |||||||||||
| 1936 (1944) | DGS, HRL, WKM | P# 9c Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes). |
8% | ||||||||||||
| 1936 (1945) | DGS, HRL, BB |
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P# 9d Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes). |
4% | |||||||||||
| 1936 (1947) | GVEH, HRL, BB |
|
$ 43 | $ 200 | P# 9e Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes). |
54% | |||||||||
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| Pictures | Sale | Date | Version | Grade | Sold price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Katz Auction 132 Lot 3397
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17 Jul 2024 | 1936 (1945) DGS, HRL, BB – P# 9d | XF |
USD 32.41
(EUR 28.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 132 Lot 3398
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17 Jul 2024 | 1936 (1947) GVEH, HRL, BB – P# 9e | XF |
USD 208.34
(EUR 180.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 115 Lot 2486
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5 Mar 2024 | 1936 (1947) GVEH, HRL, BB – P# 9e | XF |
USD 195.60
(EUR 169.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 59 Lot 3124
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23 Apr 2022 | 1936 (1947) GVEH, HRL, BB – P# 9e | VF |
USD 42.82
(EUR 37.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 179 Lot 989
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27 Dec 2025 | Undetermined |
USD 106.48
(EUR 92.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 170 Lot 548
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23 Sep 2025 | Undetermined |
USD 144.68
(EUR 125.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 160 Lot 1231
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11 Jun 2025 | Undetermined | Unsold | |||
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