General
British West Africa
SC #5
British West Africa - British Administration
20 Shillings
1916-1918.
(no locale)
West African Currency Board
(no Branch Code)
(no locale)
1916-1920 Issue
 
Characteristics
Black.
 
Signatures
 
Details
W&S.
Note: Color trials exist for #4a and 5a but with Arabic inscription on back.
 
Front
Description: No paper money placeholder
Face type: Palm tree at center. Red 20 at left and right. Signature varieties.
Back
Description: No paper money placeholder
Front (BW)
Description: 50279fbw
Back (BW)
Description: 50279bbw

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