5 Pounds The Canadian Bank of Commerce

Features

Issuer Jamaica
Issuing bank Canadian Bank of Commerce
King George V (1910-1936)
Type Standard banknote
Years 1921-1938
Value 5 Pounds
Currency Pound (1822-1969)
Composition Paper
Size 183 × 86 mm
Shape Rectangular
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
230153
References P# S152,
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.
P# S157
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

Woman sitting at centre

Script: Latin

Lettering:
THE CANADIAN BANK OF COMMERCE
WILPAY TO THE BEARER
ON DEMAND
FIVE POUNDS
KINGSTON JAMAICA 1ST MARCH 1921
AT ITS BRANCH IN KINGSTON, JAMAICA

Reverse

Mercury at left, and allegorical woman at right. Bank seal at centre

Script: Latin

Lettering:
FIVE POUNDS
AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY, OTTAWA

Signature

Byron Edmund Walker (BEW), President, Canadian Bank of Commerce

Printer

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

Comments

S157 was prepared for issue but destroyed.

See also

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Date Signatures VG F VF XF AU UNC
1921-Mar-01  BEW P#S152a
1921-Mar-01  P#S152p Proof
1921-Mar-01  P#S152s Specimen
1938-Jun-01  P#S157

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