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5 Dollars Government Issue

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Issuer British Guiana (Guyana)
Issuing entity Government of British Guiana
King George VI (1936-1952)
Type Standard circulation banknotes
Years 1938-1942
Value 5 Dollars
Currency British Guiana Dollar (1837-1965)
Composition Paper
Shape Rectangular
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
357535
References P# 14
Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).

Series: 1937-1942

Obverse

Grey on yellow underprint. Black serial numbers, date and signatures.
Waterfall center, toucan left, ship seal right.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
THE GOVERNMENT OF BRITISH GUIANA
GEORGETOWN. 1st. JANUARY, 1942
PROMISSES TO PAY THE BEARER ON DEMAND THE SUM OF
FIVE DOLLARS
WATERLOW & SONS LIMITED, LONDON WALL, LONDON

Reverse

Grey.
King George VI portrait.

Script: Latin

Lettering: 5 5

Printer

Waterlow & Sons Limited, United Kingdom (1810-1961)

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1938-Oct-01  P# 14b - Issued note
1942-Jan-01  P# 14a - Issued note

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