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banknote
Object Type
banknote
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
Printed by:
Rawdon, Wright, Hatch & Edson
Authority
Issuer:
Farmer's Joint Stock Banking Company
Production date
1849
Production place
Issued in:
Canada
Printed in:
New York (city)
Materials
paper
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
Purchased from:
William L S Barrett
Acquisition date
1984
Department
Coins and Medals
Registration number
1984,0605.375
Banknote serial number
14820