1 Dollar, North Borneo, 1889–1936 (Pick 3)
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1889-1936
Issuing entity
British North BorneoThis 1 Dollar note was issued in North Borneo, with dates recorded from 1889–1936. It belongs to the Dollar (1882-1941) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: British North Borneo Company (1881-1941). It measures 132 × 69 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 3.
Obverse: Black and red under-print. Bank name and Mount Kinabalu at upper centre, promissory text beneath, coat of arms at bottom. Scripts: Chinese (traditional, regular script), Jawi, Latin, Latin (cursive) and Latin (Fraktur blackletter). Its lettering reads “The Treasury Sandakan / The British North Borneo Company / Promise to pay the Bearer the sum of ONE DOLLAR on demand”. Reverse: Denomination at centre. Its lettering reads “ONE DOLLAR ONE 1”.
The note was printed by Blades, East & Blades (Blades & East, Robson & Blades, Robson, Blades & Co, Robson, Brooks & Co), London, United Kingdom (1840-1887). Signatures recorded for the type: Unknown Treasurer 1 (UT1) (Treasurer); J.W. Wilson (JW) (Treasurer); Unknown Currency Commissioner (UCC) (Currency Commissioner); Unknown Financial Commissioner 2 (UFC2) (Financial Commissioner); Charles Dunn (CD) (Financial Commissioner); T.W. Rose (TR₁) (Currency Commissioner); Unknown Financial Commissioner 1 (UFC1) (Financial Commissioner); Herbert James Rust Beckett (HJRB₁) (Currency Commissioner) and further combinations. 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
Counts describe this entry’s documentation, not authenticity, rarity or completeness. Photographs may show one specimen; check each caption and licence.
Physical characteristics
- Size
- 132 × 69 mm
- Shape
- Rectangular
- Material
- Paper
Technical characteristics
- Printer
- Blades, East & Blades (Blades & East, Robson & Blades, Robson, Blades & Co, Robson, Brooks & Co), London, United Kingdom (1840-1887)
- Currency
- Dollar (1882-1941)
- Signatures
- Unknown Treasurer 1 (UT1) (Treasurer) J.W. Wilson (JW) (Treasurer) Unknown Currency Commissioner (UCC) (Currency Commissioner) Unknown Financial Commissioner 2 (UFC2) (Financial Commissioner) Charles Dunn (CD) (Financial Commissioner) T.W. Rose (TR₁) (Currency Commissioner) Unknown Financial Commissioner 1 (UFC1) (Financial Commissioner) Herbert James Rust Beckett (HJRB₁) (Currency Commissioner) T.W. Rose (TR₂) (Financial Controller) William Anthony Casterton Smelt (WACS) (Currency Commissioner) Herbert James Rust Beckett (HJRB₂) (Financial Controller)
- Demonetized
- Yes
Design
- Obverse
- Black and red under-print. Bank name and Mount Kinabalu at upper centre, promissory text beneath, coat of arms at bottom. Scripts: Chinese (traditional, regular script), Jawi, Latin, Latin (cursive) and Latin (Fraktur blackletter)
- Reverse
- Denomination at centre.
- Obverse lettering
- The Treasury Sandakan / The British North Borneo Company / Promise to pay the Bearer the sum of ONE DOLLAR on demand
- Reverse lettering
- ONE DOLLAR ONE 1
Identification
- Value
- 1 Dollar
- Dates recorded
- 1889-1936
- 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# 259428
Research required
- Confirm date and signature varieties against the Standard Catalog of World Paper Money.