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2 Dollars Government Issue
| Issuer | Government of British Guiana |
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| Year | 1920-1924 |
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| Printer | Thomas De La Rue & Company Limited, London, United Kingdom |
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| Obverse lettering | `DAMUS PETIMUSQUE VICISSIM` THE GOVERNMENT OF BRITISH GUIANA Promise to pay the Bearer on Demand the Sum of TWO DOLLARS Georgetown Currency Commissioners 1st. January, 1920 TWO DOLLARS $2 $2 TWO DOLLARS THOMAS DE LA RUE & COMPANY LIMITED (Translation: Latin motto: `WE GIVE AND WE ASK IN RETURN`) |
| Reverse description | Printed in blue, the reverse is dominated by a central circular vignette enclosing a full-rigged sailing ship under sail, set within an elaborate surround of fine guilloche lacework and engine-turned ornamental scrollwork extending to all four corners. The colonial motto arcs around the circumference of the central medallion. |
| Reverse lettering | `DAMUS PETIMUSQUE VICISSIM` (Translation: `WE GIVE AND WE ASK IN RETURN`) |
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