Bahamas Government 1953 Four Shillings Banknote P# 13b Queen Elizabeth II VF 35
Description: A nice choice very fine banknote from the Bahamas. This is the four shillings No Date banknote issued by the Bahamas Government. The note is undated but was first introduced in 1953. It is green on multicolored underprint on the front. The front of the note shows a sail ship in a circular frame to the left and the image of a young queen Elizabeth to the right. The back is green in color and depicts arms to the left and denomination to the right. The front displays the denomination, and three signatures with the right-hand signature being that of B. Burnside making it Pick Number 13b, which was introduced in 1954. This particular note has the serial number A/2 950702 printed in black twice on the front but not on the back. The note has a solid security thread left of center but no watermark. The banknote is graded by PMG as 35 Choice Very Fine EPQ (Exceptional Paper Quality) and comes in a plastic holder so labeled. This is a very nice note to add to your collection. Please carefully review the scans presented as they are part and parcel of our description.
Date: The note is undated but referred to as 1953 issue and was introduced in 1954.
Printer: Thomas De La Rue & Company Ltd. London England.
Size: The banknote measures ~5 7/8" by ~3 1/4".
Pick Number: P 13b and is listed in the Banknote Book as B112b.
Condition: The note is graded by PMG as Choice Very Fine 35 EPQ (Exceptional Paper Quality) and comes in a plastic holder so labeled. The note shows light soiling and has a central vertical crease. The note has all its well preserved and looks good. The note is intact showing some folds and general wrinkling. It is lightly soiled but has stains. The edges are intact with some minor roughness but no tears or splits. The note has no pinholes and no graffiti. The corners are intact but have bumps and some rounding. A nice note to add to your collection at a reasonable price. Please see photo for additional condition information.
