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Bermuda 5 Shillings 1952 P-18a — Scarcer First Date — VF (Staple Holes)
Bermuda 5 Shillings 1952 P-18a — Scarcer First Date — VF (Staple Holes)
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The Ultimate Bermuda Banknote:
Discover a fascinating 1952 Bermuda 5 Shillings banknote featuring Queen Elizabeth II, catalogued as Pick P-18a. This is the scarcer first date of issue, 20 October 1952, making it an especially interesting variety for collectors of Bermuda and British Commonwealth banknotes.
Included Banknote:
- 🇧🇲 Country: Bermuda
- 💵 Denomination: 5 Shillings
- 📅 Date: 20 October 1952
- 🔢 Pick Number: P-18a
- 👑 Portrait: Queen Elizabeth II
- 🏦 Issuer: Government of Bermuda
- 🖨️ Printer: Bradbury Wilkinson & Co.
- 📏 Dimensions: 140 × 70 mm
- ✨ Condition: VF (Very Fine), with staple holes
History and Significance:
- 👑 This note was issued in 1952, the year Queen Elizabeth II began her reign.
- 📅 The 20 October 1952 date represents the first date of issue for the P-18 series.
- ⭐ P-18a is considered the scarcer first-date variety, compared with the later 1957 P-18b issue.
- 🇬🇧 Bermuda was a British Overseas Territory and used the pound sterling system at the time.
- 💷 The denomination of 5 shillings represented one quarter of a pound.
- 🏝️ The note is an excellent representation of Bermuda's colonial-era paper currency and early Queen Elizabeth II issues.
Design Details:
- 👑 Obverse: Queen Elizabeth II is depicted prominently above a view of Hamilton Harbour.
- 🎨 The obverse uses brown printing over a multicolour underprint.
- 🔢 Serial numbers: Black serial numbers appear on the obverse.
- 🛡️ Reverse: The Bermuda Government's British royal coat of arms is prominently displayed.
- 📝 The reverse includes the traditional royal mottoes “Honi soit qui mal y pense” and “Dieu et mon droit.”
Numismatic Features:
- 🔎 Pick Number: P-18a
- 📅 First date: 20 October 1952
- ⭐ Variety: Scarcer first date
- 👑 Monarch: Queen Elizabeth II
- ✍️ Signatures: W. W. Davidson and C. W. Kempe
- 🏦 Issuer: Government of Bermuda
- 🖨️ Printer: Bradbury Wilkinson & Co.
- 📏 Size: 140 × 70 mm
- 📊 Numista assigns this issue a rarity index of 52/100 based on its collection data.
Condition Guide:
VF (Very Fine) indicates a banknote that has seen moderate circulation but remains well-preserved overall.
- ✨ Several light folds or creases may be present
- 📐 Minor corner and edge wear is acceptable
- 📄 Some paper softness from circulation may be visible
- 🎨 Original colors and printing remain strong
- 🔍 The note retains good overall detail and appearance
- 📌 This particular example has staple holes, which are disclosed as part of the condition
A wonderful historical piece for collectors of Bermuda banknotes, Queen Elizabeth II currency, British colonial currency, Commonwealth banknotes, Caribbean collectibles, and vintage world money.
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CONDITION GUIDE
Gem Uncirculated
A note that is flawless, with the same freshness, crispness and bright color as when first printed. It
must be perfectly centered, with full margins, and free of any marks, blemishes or traces of handling.
About Uncirculated
A bright, crisp note that appears new but upon close examination shows a trace of very light use, such as a corner fold or faint crease. 'About Uncirculated' is a borderline condition, applied to a note which may not be quite uncirculated, but yet is obviously better than an average Extra Fine note. Such notes command a price only slightly below a new note and are highly desirable.
Extra Fine
A note that shows some faint evidence of circulation, although it will still be bright and retain nearly full crispness. It may have two or three minor folds or creases but no tears or stains and no discolorations.
Very Fine
A note that has been in circulation, but not actively or for long. It still retains some crispness and is still choice enough in its condition to be altogether desirable. It may show folds or creases, or some light smudges from the hands of a past generation. Sometimes, Very Fine notes are the best available in certain rare issues, and they should accordingly be cherished just as much as uncirculated notes.
Fine
A fine note shows evidence of much more circulation, has lost its crispness and very fine detail, and creases are more pronounced, although the note is still not seriously soiled or stained.
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