5 Pounds Colonial Bank of New Zealand

Features

Country New Zealand
Issuing bank Colonial Bank of New Zealand
Queen Victoria (1840-1901)
Type Standard banknote
Years 1889-1895
Value 5 Pounds (5 NZP)
Currency Pound (1840-1967)
Composition Paper
Shape Rectangular
References P# S268
  • Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Paper Money. Modern issues 1961-present (25th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248986.
  • Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2016. Standard Catalog of World Paper Money. General issues, 1368-1960 (16th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440247071.
  • George S. Cuhaj (editor); 2013. Standard Catalog of World Paper Money. Specialized Issues (12th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440238833.

Obverse

Shield with bank monogram flanked by two women at upper centre, ship in background

Lettering:
INCORPORATED BY ACT OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY 1874
THE COLONIAL BANK OF NEW ZEALAND
PROMISE TO PAY THE BEARER ON DEMAND THE SUM OF FIVE POUNDS STERLING AT THEIR OFFICE HERE
DUNEDIN
FOR THE COLONIAL BANK OF NEW ZEALAND

Reverse

Building at centre, female portraits facing, at left and right

Lettering: THE COLONIAL BANK OF NEW ZEALAND

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1889-1895)  Proof

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