Bahamas - 10 Shillings 1936 - SPECIMEN - George VI - PMG 55

Bahamas - 10 Shillings 1936 - SPECIMEN - George VI - PMG 55 Obverse: Red print; yellow underprint; black serial numbers. Front-facing bust of King George VI at right. Ship seal at left. Watermark area at centre. Lettering: 10/- / THE CURRENCY NOTE ACT 1936 / THE BAHAMAS GOVERNMENT / THESE NOTES ARE LEGAL TENDER FOR THE PAYMENT OF ANY AMOUNT TEN SHILLINGS / EXPULSIS PIRATIS RESTITUTA COMMERCIA / COMMISSIONER OF CURRENCY / RECEIVER GENERAL, COMMISSIONER OF CURRENCY / COMMISSIONER OF CURRENCY / THOMAS DE LA RUE & COMPANY. LIMITED. LONDON. Translation: Pirates expelled, commerce restored. Reverse: Multicolor print. British coat of arms at left. Value at right. Watermark area at centre. Lettering: TEN SHILLINGS / THE BAHAMAS GOVERNMENT / DIEU ET MON DROIT HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE / 10/- Translation: God and my right. Shamed be whoever thinks ill of it.