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1 Pound, Bank of Jamaica (Central Bank), Jamaica, 1961 (Pick 51)

DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.

Record status

Individual type · partial

Period

1961

Issuing entity

Jamaica

This 1 Pound note was issued in Jamaica by the Bank of Jamaica (Central Bank), dated 1961. It belongs to the Pound (1655-1969) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Elizabeth II (1952-2022). It measures 145 × 68 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 51.

Obverse: Queen Elizabeth II at left, Coat of Arms bottom centre, denomination centre. Its lettering reads “BANK OF JAMAICA / ONE POUND / INDUS UTERQUE SERVIET UNI / ISSUED UNDER THE BANK OF JAMAICA LAW 1960 GOVERNOR / THOMAS DE LA RUE &COMPANY LIMITED”. Translation given in the catalogue: “Both Indies will serve one”. Reverse: Harvesting sugarcane, legend above, denomination in corners. Its lettering reads “£1 BANK OF JAMAICA £1 / ONE POUND ONE POUND”.

The note was printed by De La Rue (Thomas de la Rue; Thomas De La Rue & Co.; TDLR), London, United Kingdom (1821-date). 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.

Evidence at a glance

Linked sources
2
Photograph views
2
Catalogue references
2

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Historical context

The Latin motto INDUS UTERQUE SERVIET UNI ('both Indies will serve one') can be found beneath the Coat of Arms, later issues used the English Motto ‘Out of Many, One People’.

Physical characteristics

Size
145 × 68 mm
Shape
Rectangular
Material
Paper

Technical characteristics

Printer
De La Rue (Thomas de la Rue; Thomas De La Rue & Co.; TDLR), London, United Kingdom (1821-date)
Currency
Pound (1655-1969)
Demonetized
Yes
Issuing bank
Bank of Jamaica (Central Bank)

Design

Obverse
Queen Elizabeth II at left, Coat of Arms bottom centre, denomination centre.
Reverse
Harvesting sugarcane, legend above, denomination in corners.
Obverse lettering
BANK OF JAMAICA / ONE POUND / INDUS UTERQUE SERVIET UNI / ISSUED UNDER THE BANK OF JAMAICA LAW 1960 GOVERNOR / THOMAS DE LA RUE &COMPANY LIMITED
Reverse lettering
£1 BANK OF JAMAICA £1 / ONE POUND ONE POUND

Identification

Value
1 Pound
Dates recorded
1961
Distinguishing features
Printed date and signature combination separate sub-varieties
Catalogue number to match
Pick 51

Documentation checklist

Denomination
Research required
Issue or mint date
Recorded
Material
Recorded
Weight
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Mint or printer
Recorded
Mint or printer mark
Research required
Catalogue reference
Recorded
Attached photograph (check rights)
Recorded

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Catalogue references

  • Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (Pick)P51
  • NumistaN# 218664

Research required

  • Confirm date and signature varieties against the Standard Catalog of World Paper Money.
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