1 Dollar - George VI

Features

Issuer Barbados
Issuing entity Government of Barbados
King George VI (1936-1952)
Type Standard banknote
Years 1938-1949
Value 1 Dollar
Currency Dollar (1848-1949)
Composition Paper
Size 150 × 65 mm
Shape Rectangular
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
206953
References P# 2
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.

Series: 1938 series

Obverse

Brown print, multicolour underprint; black serial numbers.

Front-left facing head of George VI at right, Neptune in horse-drawn cart to left at left.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
GOVERNMENT OF BARBADOS
THESE NOTES ARE LEGAL TENDER FOR THE PAYMENT OF ANY AMOUNT.
ONE DOLLAR
$1
FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF BARBADOS
1ST SEPTEMBER, 1939
COMMISSIONERS
OF CURRENCY

Reverse

Brown print; multicolour underprint.

Issuer name at top, denomination at left and right; watermark area at centre.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
GOVERNMENT
OF
BARBADOS
ONE $

Watermark

Two horse heads

Signatures

George Douglas Owen (GDO) Commissioner of Currency
Darnley Erroll Wyndham Gittens (DEWG) Commissioner of Currency
Clinton Austin Reed (CAR) Commissioner of Currency
Cyril Eustace Stoute (CES) Commissioner of Currency
Joseph A. Roberts (JAR) Commissioner of Currency

Printer

Bradbury Wilkinson and Company, United Kingdom (1856-1990)

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Date Signatures VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1938-Jan-03  GDO, DEWG 7% P#2a
1939-Sep-01  CAR, DEWG 43% P#2b
1939-Dec-01  CAR, DEWG 14% P#2b
1943-Jun-01  DEWG, CES Photo 21% P#2b
1949-Jan-01  DEWG, JAR Photo 14% P#2c

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Dollar - George VIPicture 1 of a sold 1 Dollar - George VI
Katz
Auction 74
Lot 1057
Internet Archive
29 Dec 2022 1943-Jun-01 – P#2b VF USD 216.03
(EUR 200.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Dollar - George VIPicture 1 of a sold 1 Dollar - George VI
Katz
Auction 91
Lot 1072
Internet Archive
8 Aug 2023 1949-Jan-01 – P#2c F USD 89.65
(EUR 83.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Dollar - George VIPicture 1 of a sold 1 Dollar - George VI
Katz
Auction 80
Lot 1889
Internet Archive
5 Apr 2023 Undetermined F USD 119.90
(EUR 111.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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