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25 Cents, Malaya, 1940 (Pick 3)

DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.

Record status

Individual type · partial

Period

1940

Issuing entity

British Malaya

This 25 Cents note was issued in Malaya, dated 1940. It belongs to the Dollar (1939-1953) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: George VI (1936-1952). and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 3.

Obverse: George VI at left. Its lettering reads “BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF CURRENCY / MALAYA / THIS NOTE IS LEGAL TENDER FOR / TWENTY-FIVE CENTS / IN THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS AND MALAY STATES / 1ST. SEPTEMBER 1940 / CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMISSIONERS / 25 / DESIGNED & PRINTED BY THE SURVEY DEPT. F. M. S.”. Reverse: Arms of the Straits Settlements, Trengganu, Kedah, Kelantan, Johore, Perlis, Brunei, Perak, Pahang, Selangor and Negri Sembilan. Its lettering reads “18 67 / STRAITS SETTLEMENTS / TRENGGANU KEDAH KELANTAN JOHORE PERLIS BRUNEI / PERAK / PAHANG SELANGOR / NEGRI SEMBILAN / 25 CENTS / DESIGNED & PRINTED BY THE SURVEY DEPT. F. M. S.”.

The note was printed by Survey Department of the Federated Malay States. 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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Physical characteristics

Shape
Rectangular
Material
Paper

Technical characteristics

Printer
Survey Department of the Federated Malay States
Currency
Dollar (1939-1953)
Demonetized
Yes

Design

Obverse
George VI at left
Reverse
Arms of the Straits Settlements, Trengganu, Kedah, Kelantan, Johore, Perlis, Brunei, Perak, Pahang, Selangor and Negri Sembilan.
Obverse lettering
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF CURRENCY / MALAYA / THIS NOTE IS LEGAL TENDER FOR / TWENTY-FIVE CENTS / IN THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS AND MALAY STATES / 1ST. SEPTEMBER 1940 / CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMISSIONERS / 25 / DESIGNED & PRINTED BY THE SURVEY DEPT. F. M. S.
Reverse lettering
18 67 / STRAITS SETTLEMENTS / TRENGGANU KEDAH KELANTAN JOHORE PERLIS BRUNEI / PERAK / PAHANG SELANGOR / NEGRI SEMBILAN / 25 CENTS / DESIGNED & PRINTED BY THE SURVEY DEPT. F. M. S.

Identification

Value
25 Cents
Dates recorded
1940
Distinguishing features
Printed date and signature combination separate sub-varieties
Catalogue number to match
Pick 3

Documentation checklist

Denomination
Research required
Issue or mint date
Recorded
Material
Recorded
Weight
Research required
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)P3
  • NumistaN# 214601

Research required

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