5 Shillings Mercantile Bank of India, London & China
Features
| Issuer |
Sri Lanka ›
Ceylon (1597-1972)
 |
|---|---|
| Issuing bank | Mercantile Bank of India, London and China |
| Queen |
Victoria (1837-1901)
|
| Type | Banknotes |
| Years | 1858-1863 |
| Value | 5 Shillings (¼) |
| Currency | Pound (1828-1869) |
| Composition | Paper |
| Size | 148 × 112 mm |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 571725 |
Obverse
Black print.
Front facing, seated Britannia, holding spear and shield. Lion at left, crown and anchor at right, sailling ships and tree in background.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
CEYLON BRANCH
5
SHILLINGS
Batho & Co London
KANDY 18__
THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON & CHINA,
Promises to pay the Bearer in demand
at Its branch in KANDY, in the Currency
of the Islands FIVE SHILLINGS, Value rec.
By order of the Directors
Entd. Acct. MANAGER
Reverse
Blank.
Printer
Batho & Bingley (Batho's & Co; Batho,Spraig & Co), London, United KingdomSee also
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (1858-1863) | Not listed in SCWPM. | ||||||||||||||
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