Nigeria, P 5s, B204as3, 5 Pounds, 15 September 1958, SPECIMEN

Country:

Nigeria

Era:

1960 - 1963, Federation of Nigeria

Issuer:

Central Bank of Nigeria

Value:

5 Pounds

Date/Year:

15 September 1958

Front design:

English and Hausa text; Niger River scene with palm trees

Back design:

English text; palm trees; storage shed; three men harvesting palm fruit

Signatures:

Fenton/Wanka/Awosika/Obahor

Watermark:

Lion head

Serial number type:

1 Letter over 1 digit, 6 digits

Specimen/Proof description:

Diagonal red SPECIMEN overprint on front and back; serial number A/1 000000, punched cancelled. Front and back on cardboard mounted together.

Security features:

Solid security thread

Printer:

(Waterlow & Sons)

Size (LxH mm):

166x100 mm.

Catalogues:

P 5s, B204as3

Series:

A/1