Papua New Guinea 5 Marks, 1914-1915

Australian occupation; treasury note

Papua New Guinea 5 Marks, 1914-1915 obverse
Papua New Guinea 5 Marks, 1914-1915 reverse
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Information:

Reference P#1
Country Papua New Guinea
Period German New Guinea • Goldmark (1894-1895)
Issuing entity Australian Naval and Military Expeditionary Force
Currency Marks
Type Circulation banknotes
Year 1914-1915
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes on 01.01.1915
Size (WxH) 123x82 mm

Obverse:

Image 1
Latin
5 TREASURY NOTE 5 FIVE MARKS Payable in coins at the Treasury, Rabaul. Dated at Rabaul this 14th day of October 1914 For and on behalf of the Treasury

Reverse:

Image 1
Latin
FIVE FIVE FIVE FIVE

Varieties:

Date Variety Value
VG F VF XF AU UNC AVG
1914-Oct-14 Issued note - - $22 - - - $22
1915-Jan-01 Pen cancelled 01.01.1915 - - - - $10 - $10