KOGUJA Banknotes Catalog

1 dollars 1984 — Bahamas ( Pick: 43 )

Region: North America
Front side
1 dollars Bahamas 1984 — Front side
Back side
1 dollars Bahamas 1984 — Back side

Banknote description

The banknote is a 1 dollar issued in the Bahamas in 1984. It is cataloged under Pick number 43. The front side design features a deep green color on a multicolor underprint, depicting a fish at the left, a map at center left, and a mature portrait of Queen Elizabeth II at center right.

On the back side, the Royal Bahamas Police band is shown at the center, with the arms positioned to the right. A watermark of a sailing ship is present, and the note was printed by TDLR. It measures 156 x 67 mm, and the value in the box fluoresces orange under UV light. Replacement notes from this issue carry the serial prefix Z for numbers 42-49.

This banknote is made of paper and predominantly displays green coloration. The issuing authority’s signature is by James Herbert Smith. The Central Bank of the Bahamas was established in 1974 alongside the enactment of the Central Bank Act.

Specifications

Signed by
James Herbert Smith
Date of issue
1984
Paper
paper
Colour
green, multicolour underprint
Dimensions
156 x 67 mm
Pick catalog
43

About this banknote

The Central Bank of The Bahamas issued this $1 banknote in 1984 under the 1974 Central Bank Act. This series was introduced to modernize the nation's currency following its independence in 1973.

The front features a mature portrait of Queen Elizabeth II at the center right, a map of the Bahamas at the center, and fish and coral motifs at the left. The back depicts the Royal Bahamas Police Force Band at the center and the national coat of arms at the right. The note measures 156 x 67 mm and was printed by Thomas De La Rue & Company, Limited.

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