Location | British West Africa |
---|---|
Issuing institution | West African Currency Board |
King |
George V (1910-1936)
George VI (1936-1952) |
Type | Standard banknote |
Years | 1928-1951 |
Value | 20 Shillings (1) |
Currency | Pound (1907-1968) |
Composition | Paper |
Shape | Rectangular |
Demonetized | Yes |
Number | N# 201693 |
References |
P# 8
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Paper Money. Modern issues 1961-present (25th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, United States.
And 2 more volumes. |
Black and red on light green and pink underprint. Palm tree at centre. 20 at left only.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
BRITISH WEST AFRICA
THE
WEST AFRICAN CURRENCY BOARD
20
PROMISE TO PAY ON DEMAND THE SUM OF
LAGOS - date-
TWENTY SHILLINGS
MEMBERS OF THE WEST AFRICAN CURRENCY BOARD.
Denomination and arabic script in black.
Script: Arabic
Lettering: شلن عشرين
Translation: Twenty Shillings
20 at right.
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Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | ||||||||
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Undetermined | ||||||||||||||
1928-Jan-02 | P#8a | |||||||||||||
1929 | P#8a | |||||||||||||
1930-Jul-21 | P#8a | |||||||||||||
1931 | P#8a | |||||||||||||
1932 | P#8a | |||||||||||||
1933 | P#8a | |||||||||||||
1934-Sep-14 | P#8a | |||||||||||||
1937-Jan-04 | P#8b | |||||||||||||
1938 | P#8b | |||||||||||||
1939 | P#8b | |||||||||||||
1940 | P#8b | |||||||||||||
1941 | P#8b | |||||||||||||
1942 | P#8b | |||||||||||||
1943 | P#8b | |||||||||||||
1944 | P#8b | |||||||||||||
1945 | P#8b | |||||||||||||
1946 | P#8b | |||||||||||||
1947 | P#8b | |||||||||||||
1948 | $ 120 | P#8b | ||||||||||||
1949 | P#8b | |||||||||||||
1950 | P#8b | |||||||||||||
1951-Jul-02 | P#8b |
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Pictures | Sale | Date | Version | Grade | Sold price |
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Katz Auction 97 Lot 1728 |
7 Oct 2023 | 1930-Jul-21 – P#8a | AU |
USD 103.48
(EUR 96.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 64 Lot 96 |
17 Aug 2022 | 1941 – P#8b | VF |
USD 92.70
(EUR 86.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 102 Lot 1026 |
28 Nov 2023 | 1948 – P#8b | VF |
USD 102.40
(EUR 95.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 93 Lot 963 |
24 Aug 2023 | 1948 – P#8b | VF |
USD 134.74
(EUR 125.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 64 Lot 97 |
17 Aug 2022 | 1949 – P#8b | VF |
USD 114.26
(EUR 106.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp. |