Bahamas 1974 $5 Bahamian Dollar Circulated World Banknote
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Item Type: Banknote
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Country: Bahamas
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Denomination: $5 Bahamian Dollar (BSD)
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Date / Issue: ND (Central Bank Act 1974 issue; type used circa mid‑1970s to early 1980s)
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Pick / Catalog: P-37
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Issuing Authority: The Central Bank of The Bahamas
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Series: Queen Elizabeth II red type
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Color: Red
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Design: Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II at left; serial M054858; Governor’s signature.
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Obverse: Text THE CENTRAL BANK OF THE BAHAMAS; portrait of Queen Elizabeth II at left; denomination FIVE DOLLARS and $5 corners; legal‑tender clause referencing the Central Bank of The Bahamas Act, 1974; serial numbers; Governor’s signature.
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Reverse: Government House, Nassau with the statue of Christopher Columbus (base marked COLUMBUS 1492); national coat of arms at right; floral design at left; denomination in corners; printer imprint THOMAS DE LA RUE & COMPANY, LIMITED.
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Printer: Thomas De La Rue & Company, Limited
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Composition: Paper
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Condition: Circulated with folds, wrinkles, corner wear, soiling and a small pinhole; roughly Fine range.
Condition is based on visual inspection only. Please review all photos carefully for wear, marks, stains, scratches, edge issues, cleaning, damage, writing, or other condition details.
You will receive the exact item shown in the listing photos.
Identification note: Exact Pick number and precise issue year depend on signature/variety details not fully attributable from images; multiple similar varieties exist across the 1974–1980s printings. | Matches the Central Bank of The Bahamas QEII red $5 type: issuer text naming The Central Bank of The Bahamas with legal‑tender clause under the Central Bank Act, 1974; QEII portrait at left; reverse showing Government House, Nassau with the Columbus statue; De La Rue imprint. These attributes identify the SCWPM type P‑46. Exact suffix depends on the specific governor’s signature and serial/prefix variety, which are not fully verified from the provided images, so an estimated type assignment is given.