20 Shillings

Features

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.

Obverse

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.

Reverse

Denomination and arabic script in black.

Script: Arabic

Lettering: شلن عشرين

Translation: Twenty Shillings

Watermark

20 at right.

Printer

Waterlow & Sons Limited, United Kingdom (1810-1961)

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1928-Jan-02  P#8a
1929  P#8a
1930-Jul-21  Photo 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  Photo P#8b
1942  P#8b
1943  P#8b
1944  P#8b
1945  P#8b
1946  P#8b
1947  P#8b
1948  Photo $ 120 P#8b
1949  Photo P#8b
1950  P#8b
1951-Jul-02  P#8b

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 20 ShillingsPicture 1 of a sold 20 Shillings
Katz
Auction 97
Lot 1728
Internet Archive
7 Oct 2023 1930-Jul-21 – P#8a AU USD 103.48
(EUR 96.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 20 ShillingsPicture 1 of a sold 20 Shillings
Katz
Auction 64
Lot 96
Internet Archive
17 Aug 2022 1941 – P#8b VF USD 92.70
(EUR 86.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 20 ShillingsPicture 1 of a sold 20 Shillings
Katz
Auction 102
Lot 1026
Internet Archive
28 Nov 2023 1948 – P#8b VF USD 102.40
(EUR 95.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 20 ShillingsPicture 1 of a sold 20 Shillings
Katz
Auction 93
Lot 963
Internet Archive
24 Aug 2023 1948 – P#8b VF USD 134.74
(EUR 125.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 20 ShillingsPicture 1 of a sold 20 Shillings
Katz
Auction 64
Lot 97
Internet Archive
17 Aug 2022 1949 – P#8b VF USD 114.26
(EUR 106.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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