1 Dollar - George V Treasury Note

Features

Location Newfoundland (Canadian provinces)
Issuing entity Government of Newfoundland
King George V (1910-1936)
Type Standard banknote
Year 1920
Value 1 Dollar (1 NFD)
Currency Dollar (1865-1949)
Composition Paper
Size 180 × 85 mm
Shape Rectangular
Demonetized Yes
Number N# 224933
Numista type number (https://numista.com)
References P# A14
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Paper Money. Modern issues 1961-present (25th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, USA.
And 2 more volumes.

Obverse

A black and white frame decorated with abstract shapes with the values "1" in the corners. In the center, in a decorative form, the face value of the banknote. In an oval on the left is a portrait of King George V, and on the right is an illustration of a caribou printed in blue. The note's serial number is printed in red and repeated twice. The background color of the note is blue.

Lettering:
1 - 1
The
Government of Newfoundland
WILL PAY TO BEARER ON DEMAND
ONE
ONE 1 ONE
ST. JOHN'S, NFLD.
JANY 2ND 1920
1 ONE DOLLAR 1
ONE 1 ONE
1 - 1
AMERICAN BANK NOTE CO. OTTAWA

Reverse

The official seal of Newfoundland at center supported by a ship on the left side and an anchor on the right side. The value "1" and "ONE" in the corners and all around. The color of the note is blue.

Lettering:
1 ONE - ONE 1
THE GOVERNMENT OF NEWFOUNDLAND
ONE DOLLAR
1 ONE - ONE 1

Printer

American Banknote Corporation (American Bank Note Company), Ottawa,New York, United States (1795-date)

Comments

Additional information :
→ There are 4 combinations of signatures but all of them have H. J. Brownrigg, Minister of Finance and Customs printed on the right side. The signatures on the left were applied later on, some of them have faded over time.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1920  P# A14a - (Signatures: Bursell/Brownrigg)
1920  P# A14b - (Signatures Hickey/Brownrigg)
1920  P# A14c - (Signatures: Keating/Brownrigg)
1920  P# A14d - (Signatures: Renouf/Brownrigg)

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