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25 Dollars, North Borneo, 1940 (Pick 32)

DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.

Record status

Individual type · partial

Period

1940

Issuing entity

British North Borneo

This 25 Dollars note was issued in North Borneo, dated 1940. It belongs to the Dollar (1882-1941) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: British North Borneo Company (1881-1941). The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 32.

Obverse: Black and green print. Coat of arms in the center. Value and promissory text underneath. In the top corners value in Chinese and Jawi Scripts: Chinese (traditional, regular script), Jawi, Latin and Latin (cursive). Its lettering reads “THE / British North Borneo Company / INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER / This note is legal tender for / 25 TWENTY FIVE DOLLARS 25 / in the State of North Borne”. Reverse: Red print. Floral patterns with value. Its lettering reads “THE BRITISH NORTH / 25 / BORNEO COMPANY”.

The note was printed by Blades, East & Blades (Blades & East, Robson & Blades, Robson, Blades & Co, Robson, Brooks & Co), London, United Kingdom (1840-1887). 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

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)
Demonetized
Yes

Design

Obverse
Black and green print. Coat of arms in the center. Value and promissory text underneath. In the top corners value in Chinese and Jawi Scripts: Chinese (traditional, regular script), Jawi, Latin and Latin (cursive)
Reverse
Red print. Floral patterns with value
Obverse lettering
THE / British North Borneo Company / INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER / This note is legal tender for / 25 TWENTY FIVE DOLLARS 25 / in the State of North Borne
Reverse lettering
THE BRITISH NORTH / 25 / BORNEO COMPANY

Identification

Value
25 Dollars
Dates recorded
1940
Distinguishing features
Printed date and signature combination separate sub-varieties
Catalogue number to match
Pick 32

Documentation checklist

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

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Catalogue references

  • Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (Pick)P32
  • NumistaN# 459254

Research required

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