1 dollars 1939 — Trinidad and Tobago ( Pick: 5 )

Region: North America

Front side

Back side

Banknote description

The banknote is a 1 dollar issued in Trinidad and Tobago in 1939. It is cataloged under Pick number 5. The note features a color scheme of purple on a blue and orange underprint, measuring 150 x 82 mm.

Printed on paper, this banknote was produced by Thomas de la Rue & Company Limited, London, which is also the name inscribed on the note.

The total amount produced for this banknote is not specified. The year 1939 aligns with a period of economic challenges faced by many countries, including Trinidad and Tobago.

Specifications

Signed by: Thomas de la Rue & Company Limited, London
Date of issue: 2nd. January, 1939
Printing office: Thomas de la Rue & Company Limited, London
Colour: purple on blue and orange underprint
Dimensions: 150 x 82 mm
Pick catalog: 5

About this banknote

The Government of Trinidad and Tobago issued this one-dollar banknote in 1939. This series was introduced to facilitate the country's economic transactions and to ensure the availability of legal tender for financial activities during this period.

The front side of the note features a coastal scene with ships and a palm tree, along with the inscriptions "Port of Spain" and the date "2nd January 1939." The back side displays the British royal coat of arms. Printed by Thomas de la Rue & Company Limited, the note measures 150 x 82 mm and is colored in purple on blue with an orange underprint.