Jamaica 5 Shillings, 1939-1958

Jamaica 5 Shillings, 1939-1958 obverse
Jamaica 5 Shillings, 1939-1958 reverse
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Information:

Reference P#37
Country Jamaica
Period Pound (1655-1969)
Ruler George VI (1936-1952)
Issuing entity Government of Jamaica
Currency Shillings
Type Circulation banknotes
Year 1939-1958
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes
Size (WxH) 138x77 mm

Obverse:

Image 1
Latin
GOVERNMENT OF JAMAICA CURRENCY NOTES ARE LEGAL TENDER FOR THE PAYMENT OF ANY AMOUNT FIVE SHILLINGS CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF CURRENCY THOMAS DE LA RUE & COMPANY LIMITED LONDON

Reverse:

Image 1
Latin
GOVERNMENT OF JAMAICA FIVE SHILLINGS FIVE SHILLINGS

Varieties:

Date Variety Value
VG F VF XF AU UNC AVG
1939-Jan-02 fractional serial# prefix - - - - - - -
1940-Nov-01 fractional serial# prefix - - - - - - -
1942-Nov-30 fractional serial# prefix - - - - - - -
1948-Jan-02 alphanumeric serial# prefix - - - - - - -
1948-Jan-02 fractional serial# prefix - - - - - - -
1950-Jun-15 alphanumeric serial# prefix - - - - - - -
1953-Mar-01 alphanumeric serial# prefix - - - - - - -
1955-Apr-07 alphanumeric serial# prefix - - - - - - -
1957-May-27 alphanumeric serial# prefix - - - - - - -
1957-Aug-15 alphanumeric serial# prefix - - - - - - -
1958-Aug-15 alphanumeric serial# prefix - - $39 - - - $39