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25 Cents, Straits Settlements, 1917 (Pick 7)

DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.

Record status

Individual type · partial

Period

1917

Issuing entity

Straits Settlements

This 25 Cents note was issued in Straits Settlements, dated 1917. It belongs to the Dollar (1845-1939) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: George V (1910-1936). It measures 110 × 76 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 7.

Obverse: Coat of arms at upper centre, promissory text at centre, signature and serial number below. Scripts: Latin and Latin (cursive). Its lettering reads “25 25 / The Government of the Straits Settlements / Promises to pay the bearer / ON DEMAND at Singapore / TWENTYFIVE CENTS / Local Currency for Value received / Ag. Treasurer / CTS CTS”. Reverse: Tiger at centre, denomination at corners. Its lettering reads “25 25 / CTS CTS”.

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

Size
110 × 76 mm
Shape
Rectangular
Material
Paper

Technical characteristics

Currency
Dollar (1845-1939)
Demonetized
Yes

Design

Obverse
Coat of arms at upper centre, promissory text at centre, signature and serial number below. Scripts: Latin and Latin (cursive)
Reverse
Tiger at centre, denomination at corners.
Obverse lettering
25 25 / The Government of the Straits Settlements / Promises to pay the bearer / ON DEMAND at Singapore / TWENTYFIVE CENTS / Local Currency for Value received / Ag. Treasurer / CTS CTS
Reverse lettering
25 25 / CTS CTS

Identification

Value
25 Cents
Dates recorded
1917
Distinguishing features
Printed date and signature combination separate sub-varieties
Catalogue number to match
Pick 7

Documentation checklist

Denomination
Research required
Issue or mint date
Recorded
Material
Recorded
Weight
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Mint or printer
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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)P7
  • NumistaN# 338703

Research required

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