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banknote
Object Type
banknote
Museum number
1984,0605.6470
Denomination
dollar
, 1
Description
Banknote (dollar).
(whole)
Elizabeth II, crowned, facing three quarters left in oval frame, right. Inscription top, signatures centre. Map of the British Caribbean bottom left. Red, purple, cream, brown, black print on white background.
(obverse)
Coat of arms of Leeward Islands and British Guiana left, coat of arms of Windward Islands and Trinidad & Tobago right. Inscription centre. Elizabeth II as Neptune top centre. Red print on white background.
(reverse)
Authority
Issuer:
Currency Board, British Caribbean Territories
Production date
1953
Production place
Issued in:
British Caribbean Territories, Eastern Group
Materials
paper
Dimensions
Length:
150.000 millimetres
Width:
82.000 millimetres
Location
Not on display
Associated names
Portrait of:
HM Queen Elizabeth II, Queen of the United Kingdom
Representation of:
Poseidon/Neptune
Associated places
Emblem of:
British Caribbean Territories, Eastern Group
Topographic representation of:
British Caribbean Territories, Eastern Group
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
William L S Barrett
Acquisition date
1984
Department
Money and Medals
Registration number
1984,0605.6470
Banknote serial number
A2-000001