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20 Shillings / 1 Pound - George VI India style serial

Features

Location East Africa
Issuing institution East African Currency Board
King George VI (1936-1952)
Type Standard circulation banknotes
Year 1942
Value 20 Shillings
Currency Shilling (1921-1967)
Composition Paper
Shape Rectangular
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
267536
References P# 30A
Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).
, TBB# 219
Owen W. Linzmayer. The Banknote Book (4 volumes).

Obverse

George VI at upper left

Lettering:
THE EAST AFRICAN CURRENCY BOARD
TWENTY SHILLINGS OR ONE POUND
THESE NOTES ARE LEGAL TENDER FOR THE PAYMENT
OF ANY AMOUNT
NAIROBI

Reverse

Lion at centre

Lettering:
TWENTY SHILLINGS OR ONE POUND
TWENTY SHILLINGS OR ONE POUND

Printer

De La Rue (Thomas de la Rue; Thomas De La Rue & Co.; TDLR), London, United Kingdom (1821-date)

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1942-Aug-01  Photo

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 20 Shillings / 1 Pound - George VI (India style serial)Picture 1 of a sold 20 Shillings / 1 Pound - George VI (India style serial)
Heritage Auctions
2021 April 30 World Paper Money Fair Signature Auction - Dallas 4029
Lot 28256
Internet Archive
30 Apr 2021 XF
(PMG 40)
USD 630.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
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