1 Pound, Government of Bermuda, Bermuda, 1914 (Pick 1)

This 1 Pound note was issued in Bermuda by Government of Bermuda, dated 1914. It belongs to the Pound sterling (1158-1970) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: George V (1910-1936). It measures 168 × 74 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 1.

Obverse: Black print; green underprint; red serial numbers. Coat of arms of Bermuda at left. Its lettering reads “HAMILTON, BERMUDA, DEMCEMBER 2nd 1914. / BERMUDA GOVERNMENT / 1 / ONE / THIS NOTE IS LEGAL TENDER IN BERMUDA / ONE POUND NOTE / QUO • FATA • FERUNT / COUNTERSIGNED / RECEIVER GENERAL / ₤1 / AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY, OTTAWA.”. Translation given in the catalogue: “Whither the fates carry us.”. Reverse: Green print. Value at left and right. Its lettering reads “BERMUDA GOVERNMENT / ₤1”.

The note was printed by American Banknote Corporation (American Bank Note Company), United States (1795-date). Signatures recorded for the type: J. T. Gilbert (JTG) (Countersigner); Allan F. Smith (AFS) (Receiver General). 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.