5 Dollars, North Borneo, 1901–1926 (1890–1926) (Pick 4)

This 5 Dollars note was issued in North Borneo, with dates recorded from 1901–1926 (1890–1926). 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 4.

Obverse: Black on green underprint. Bank name and coat of arms of the North Borneo Chartered Company at upper centre, denomination and promissory text at middle, signature at bottom. Scripts: Chinese (traditional, regular script), Jawi, Latin and Latin (cursive). Its lettering reads “5 5 / 1st January 1940 / THE BRITISH NORTH BORNEO COMPANY / INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER / This note is legal tender for FIVE DOLLARS in the State of North Borneo / FIVE DOLLARS / TREASURER / Blades, East & Blades Ltd. Bank Note Engravers, London.”.

Reverse: Red print. Issuer name and denomination at centre within pattern. Its lettering reads “THE BRITISH NORTH BORNEO COMAPNY / 5 FIVE 5”. 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: William Anthony Casterton Smelt (WACS₁) (Currency Commissioner); Charles Dunn (CD) (Financial Commissioner); William Anthony Casterton Smelt (WACS₂) (Treasurer). 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.