5 Shillings - Elizabeth II Latin motto below arms

Features

Issuer Jamaica
Issuing bank Bank of Jamaica (central bank)
Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type Standard banknote
Year 1961
Value 5 Shillings (¼)
Currency Pound (1822-1969)
Composition Paper
Size 138 × 59 mm
Shape Rectangular
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
212126
References P# 49
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

Queen Elizabeth II at left

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BANK OF JAMAICA
FIVE SHILLINGS
ISSUED UNDER THE BANK OF JAMAICA LAW 1960 GOVERNOR
THOMAS DE LA RUE & COMPANY LIMITED

Reverse

River rapids

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BANK OF JAMAICA
FIVE SHILLINGS
FIVE SHILLINGS

Watermark

5 Shillings - Elizabeth II (Latin motto below arms) -  obverse

© gyoschak (CC BY-NC-SA)

Signature

Stanley Waldon Payton (SWP), Governor, Bank of Jamaica

Printer

De La Rue (Thomas de la Rue; Thomas De La Rue & Co.; TDLR), London, United Kingdom (1821-date)

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Date Signatures VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
ND (1961)  SWP Photo 100%
ND (1961)  SWP 0% Specimen

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Shillings - Elizabeth II (Latin motto below arms)Picture 1 of a sold 5 Shillings - Elizabeth II (Latin motto below arms)
Katz
Jubilee Auction 60
Lot 677
Internet Archive
14 May 2022 ND (1961) UNC USD 120.72
(EUR 112.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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