1 pounds 1938 — Guyana ( Pick: 12 )
Region:
South America
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 1 pound issued in Guyana in 1938. It is cataloged under Pick number 12. The design features red on a green and purple underprint, with black serial numbers, date, and signatures, while the reverse is printed in red.
The dimensions of the banknote are 150 x 83 mm. It is produced on paper by Waterlow & Sons Limited, United Kingdom.
Waterlow & Sons Limited was involved in the printing of banknotes for various countries during this period.
The dimensions of the banknote are 150 x 83 mm. It is produced on paper by Waterlow & Sons Limited, United Kingdom.
Waterlow & Sons Limited was involved in the printing of banknotes for various countries during this period.
Specifications
- Date of issue
- 1938-Oct-01
- Printing office
- Waterlow & Sons Limited, United Kingdom
- Colour
- Red on green and purple underprint; black serial numbers, date, and signatures; red reverse
- Dimensions
- 150 x 83 mm
- Pick catalog
- 12
About this banknote
The "Government of British Guiana" issued this 1 dollar banknote in 1938. It was introduced by the colonial administration to facilitate the economic needs of British Guiana, now Guyana, under the British Empire. The notes were printed by Waterlow & Sons Limited in the United Kingdom.
The front of the banknote features a toucan perched on a branch, alongside an image of a ship with the motto "DAMUS PETIMUSQUE VICISSIM." The back depicts a portrait of King George VI in military uniform. This banknote is cataloged as Pick 12 and measures 150 x 83 mm.
