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Bahamas 5 Dollar Note

Nominated by Art Levenite, IBNS Member 2863

 
NoteBahamas B351 (PNL): 5 dollars (US$5)
Predominant Colour(s)Yellow, orange, green, lilac, red, brown, and blue
FrontEnglish text; sand dollar as registration device; map; hibiscus flower; bird in flight; Cecil Wallace-Whitfield
BackEnglish text; Delton Barrett’s likeness of Junkanoo cowbeller dancers; coat of arms; sand dollar
WatermarkCecil Wallace-Whitfield and electrotype $5
Additional SecurityGreen-to-gold windowed security thread with demetalized $5 FIVE
Printerorell füssli security printing ltd
Size156 x 67 mm Composite (Hybrid)
Introduced23/09/2020
Information provided courtesy of The Banknote Book