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1 Dollar, North Borneo, 1927 (Pick 19)

DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.

Record status

Individual type · partial

Period

1927

Issuing entity

British North Borneo

This 1 Dollar note was issued in North Borneo, dated 1927. It belongs to the Dollar (1882-1941) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: British North Borneo Company (1881-1941). and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 19.

Obverse: Black and red 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: Blacl print. 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: T.W. Rose (TR) (Currency Commissioner); Unknown Financial Commissioner 1 (UFC1) (Financial Commissioner). 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
Blades, East & Blades (Blades & East, Robson & Blades, Robson, Blades & Co, Robson, Brooks & Co), London, United Kingdom (1840-1887)
Currency
Dollar (1882-1941)
Signatures
T.W. Rose (TR) (Currency Commissioner) Unknown Financial Commissioner 1 (UFC1) (Financial Commissioner)
Demonetized
Yes

Design

Obverse
Black and red 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
Blacl print. 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
1927
Distinguishing features
Printed date and signature combination separate sub-varieties
Catalogue number to match
Pick 19

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)P19
  • NumistaN# 459250

Research required

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