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5 Shillings
| Uitgever | Government of the British Solomon Islands |
|---|---|
| Jaar | 1916-1926 |
| Type | Log in om details te zien |
| Waarde | 5 Shillings (1/4) |
| Valuta | Log in om details te zien |
| Samenstelling | Log in om details te zien |
| Afmetingen | Log in om details te zien |
| Vorm | Log in om details te zien |
| Drukker | Log in om details te zien |
| Ontwerper(s) | Log in om details te zien |
| Graveur(s) | Log in om details te zien |
| In omloop tot | Log in om details te zien |
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| Beschrijving voorzijde | The colonial arms vignette is centred at the top, enclosed within an ornate cartouche and surrounded by a dense guilloche border running the full perimeter of the note. The denomination '5/-' appears in dark intaglio numerals within decorated panels at left and right, with 'FIVE SHILLINGS' in bold letterpress across the centre. A date line, two manuscript signatures with printed title designations, and a serial number in the lower margin complete the face. |
|---|---|
| Opschrift voorzijde | Log in om details te zien |
| Beschrijving keerzijde | The reverse is unprinted, presenting a plain paper surface with show-through of the obverse design elements visible due to the thinness of the stock. No distinct vignette, lettering, or security device is applied to this side. |
| Opschrift keerzijde | Log in om details te zien |
| Handtekening(en) | Log in om details te zien |
| Beveiligingstype | Log in om details te zien |
| Beschrijving beveiliging | Log in om details te zien |
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| Opmerkingen |
The British Solomon Islands Protectorate had no banking infrastructure whatsoever in the early twentieth century — no commercial bank operated there until well after this issue. These emergency government notes were produced to facilitate trade, primarily in copra, which was the dominant export commodity and the main driver of whatever cash economy existed on the islands at the time.
Pick 1 is among the rarest Pacific island issues of the period. The small population, limited circulation pool, and tropical climate conspired against survival. Paper deteriorates rapidly in that environment, and there was no particular reason for anyone to preserve these carefully.