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Albany Historical Society Inc > Records

FRAMED ONE POUND PROMISSORY NOTE

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Overview

Bank note is mounted on a black background. Note is yellow colour, with green print and illustrations, with white edge. A swan on water is depicted centre top. The word 'ONE' is inside an oval shaped are on each side. No 74 3-12-1833. The words 'On Demand I Promise to pay the Bearer. ONE POUND STERLING AT PERTH WESTERN AUSTRALIA' are printed on the note. Signed by an Offical.

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cwa-org-51-D1991.87

Item type

Width

20.3000 cm

Height or length

13 cm

Inscriptions and markings

Treasury Perth Western Australia

Keywords

Promissory Note

Statement of significance

Circulated in Albany 1833

Last modified

Wednesday, 5 January, 2022

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