10 shilling 1936 — Bahamas ( Pick: 10 )
Region:
North America
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
This banknote from the Bahamas, dated 1936, carries a denomination of 10 shillings. It features a design that includes a ship seal on the left and a portrait of King George VI on the right, with a color scheme of red and green. It is associated with the 1936 Currency Note Act and has a Columbus watermark. The printer of this note is TDLR.
This banknote is listed under Pick number 10. Its denomination, year, and design features are recorded within the existing catalog reference for this banknote.
This banknote is listed under Pick number 10. Its denomination, year, and design features are recorded within the existing catalog reference for this banknote.
Specifications
- Colour
- Red and green
- Pick catalog
- 10
About this banknote
The Bahamas Government issued the 10 shilling banknote in 1936 under the Currency Note Act of that year. This series was introduced to standardize the colony's currency system.
The front of the note features a red design with a ship seal on the left and a portrait of King George VI on the right. The watermark depicts Christopher Columbus. The note was printed by Thomas De La Rue & Company, Limited, London. The signatures of W. L. Heape, J. H. Jarett, and R. W. Tayler appear on the note.
