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5 Shillings, Central Bank of Nigeria, Nigeria, 1965 (Pick 6)

DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.

Record status

Individual type · partial

Period

1965

Issuing entity

Nigeria

This 5 Shillings note was issued in Nigeria by the Central Bank of Nigeria, dated 1965. It belongs to the Pound (1918-1973) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Federal Republic (1963-date). and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 6.

Obverse: Central Bank of Nigeria building. Its lettering reads “Federal Republic of Nigeria / Central Bank of Nigeria / promise to pay on demand the sum of / Five Shillings”. Reverse: Logging. Its lettering reads “Central Bank of Nigeria / Five Shillings”. The note was printed by De La Rue (Thomas de la Rue; Thomas De La Rue & Co.; TDLR), London, United Kingdom (1821-date). Demonetized: 22 January 1968. 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

Counts describe this entry’s documentation, not authenticity, rarity or completeness. Photographs may show one specimen; check each caption and licence.

Physical characteristics

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 (1918-1973)
Demonetized
22 January 1968
Issuing bank
Central Bank of Nigeria

Design

Obverse
Central Bank of Nigeria building
Reverse
Logging
Obverse lettering
Federal Republic of Nigeria / Central Bank of Nigeria / promise to pay on demand the sum of / Five Shillings
Reverse lettering
Central Bank of Nigeria / Five Shillings

Identification

Value
5 Shillings
Dates recorded
1965
Distinguishing features
Printed date and signature combination separate sub-varieties
Catalogue number to match
Pick 6

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)P6
  • NumistaN# 242153

Research required

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