5 Dollars, Bermuda Monetary Authority, Bermuda, 1992–1997 (Pick 41)

This 5 Dollars note was issued in Bermuda by Bermuda Monetary Authority, with dates recorded from 1992–1997. It belongs to the Dollar (1970-date) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Elizabeth II (1952-2022). It measures 140 × 68 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 41.

Obverse: Purple and red print; multicolour underprint; black serial numbers, purple signatures. Front-facing bust of Queen Elizabeth II, wearing the Vladimir Tiara and the Queen Victoria Jubilee Necklace at centre right. Seashel; at centre; two fish at lower-right. Its lettering reads “BERMUDA MONETARY AUTHORITY / 10th JUNE 1997 / FIVE / DOLLARS / THIS NOTE IS LEGAL TENDER / ISSUED UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE BERMUDA / MONETARY AUTHORITY ACT 1969 / CHAIRMAN / DIRECTOR / $5”.

Reverse: Purple print; multicolour underprint. St. David's Lighthouse at centre-left; aerial view of St. George's Harbour at right-centre; coat of arms of Bermuda at upper-left. Its lettering reads “BERMUDA MONETARY AUTHORITY / FIVE DOLLARS / QUO FATA FERUNT / $5”. Translation given in the catalogue: “Whither the fates carry us.”. The note was printed by De La Rue (Thomas de la Rue; Thomas De La Rue & Co.; TDLR), London, United Kingdom (1821-date). Watermark: Tuna. Signatures recorded for the type: Charles Z. Mann (CZM) (Chairman, Bermuda Monetary Authority); Everard T. Richards (ETR) (Director, Bermuda Monetary Authority); Mansfield H. Brock Jr. (MHBJ) (Chairman, Bermuda Monetary Authority); Robert T. Stewart (RTS) (Director, Bermuda Monetary Authority). Demonetized: Yes.

Identification note: match the value, issuing bank, printed date and Pick number together; dates and signature combinations distinguish sub-varieties, which are not separated in this entry. Details follow the Numista catalogue entry and the Standard Catalog reference it cites; they have not been checked against a central-bank archive.