banknote

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Object Type
Museum number: 1984,0605.375
Denomination: shilling, 25; dollar, 5
Description: Paper banknote. (whole); Standing Britannia and Justice at lower left, engraved portrait of Queen Victoria flanked by lion and unicorn at top centre, Minerva standing by seated prosperity at lower right, small vignette of crown on swords at lower centre: printed in black. (obverse); Plain (reverse)
Producer name
Authority
Production date: 1849
Production place: Issued in: Canada; Printed in: New York (city)
Materials
Dimensions: Length: 180 millimetres; Width: 79 millimetres
Location: Not on display
Subjects: king/queen; allegory/personification; wild cat/big cat; unicorn; heraldry; crown; arms/armour; money/currency; virtues and vices
Associated names: Portrait of: Queen Victoria; Representation of: Britannia; Representation of: Justitia/Iustitia; Representation of: Athena/Minerva
Acquisition name
Acquisition date: 1984
Department: Coins and Medals
Registration number: 1984,0605.375
Banknote serial number: 14820

Free entry