5 shilling 1960 — Jamaica ( Pick: 49 )
Region:
North America
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 5 shilling issued in Jamaica in 1960. It is cataloged under Pick number 49.
The banknote features a variety of colors, including blue, green, red, brown, black, yellow, orange, purple, pink, grey, and white. The dimensions of the banknote are 138 x 77 mm, and it is printed on paper. The note is signed by Stanley Waldon Payton and was printed by Thomas De La Rue & Company Limited.
The banknote's vibrant color palette highlights the intricate design elements. The issuing country, Jamaica, experienced significant social and economic changes during the 1960s, culminating in independence on August 6, 1962.
The banknote features a variety of colors, including blue, green, red, brown, black, yellow, orange, purple, pink, grey, and white. The dimensions of the banknote are 138 x 77 mm, and it is printed on paper. The note is signed by Stanley Waldon Payton and was printed by Thomas De La Rue & Company Limited.
The banknote's vibrant color palette highlights the intricate design elements. The issuing country, Jamaica, experienced significant social and economic changes during the 1960s, culminating in independence on August 6, 1962.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Stanley Waldon Payton
- Date of issue
- 1960
- Printing office
- Thomas De La Rue & Company Limited
- Colour
- Blue, Green, Red, Brown, Black, Yellow, Orange, Purple, Pink, Grey, White
- Dimensions
- 138 x 77 mm
- Pick catalog
- 49
About this banknote
The Government of Jamaica issued the 5 Shillings banknote in 1960. This series was introduced as part of Jamaica's currency system under colonial rule. Notably, the series circulated during a period when Jamaica was a British colony, before gaining independence in 1962.
The front side design features a portrait of King George VI, reflecting the colonial influence at the time. The back side displays the Jamaican Coat of Arms. Printed by Thomas De La Rue & Company Limited, the note is signed by Stanley Waldon Payton. The Pick number for this note is 49.
