5 Dollars

Features

Issuer Barbados
Issuing bank Central Bank of Barbados
Queen Elizabeth II (1966-2021)
Type Standard banknote
Year 1973
Value 5 Dollars
5 BBD = USD 2.50
Currency Dollar (1973-date)
Composition Paper
Size 150 × 65 mm
Shape Rectangular
Number
N#
233691
References P# 31
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: ND 1973, 1986, 1993 series

Obverse

Green print; multicolor underprint; black serial numbers.

Bust of Samuel Jackman Prescod at right facing front-left. Coat of arms of Barbados at left-centre, trident and flying fish (Exocoetidae sp.) in centre.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
CENTRAL BANK OF
BARBADOS
THESE NOTES ARE LEGAL TENDER
FOR THE PAYMENT OF ANY AMOUNT
FIVE
DOLLARS
GOVERNOR
SAMUEL JACKMAN PRESCOD
PRIDE AND INDUSTRY
$5

Reverse

Green print; multicolour underprint.

Trafalgar Square in Bridgetown, Barbados. Round watermark area at right.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
Central Bank of Barbados
Five Dollars
$5
DE LA RUE

Watermark

Map of Barbados.

5 Dollars -  obverse

Signature

Courtney Newlands McLaurin Blackman (CNMB), Governor, Central Bank of Barbados

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 (1973)  CNMB 100% P#31a
ND (1973)  0% P#31s Specimen

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