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This
final chapter of the commemorative paper money story only covers the first
four years of this decade. I have elected to finalize the series on the
100th anniversary year of commemorative paper currency in the Americas. We
started in 1894 with the Nicaraguan notes, and have discussed the notes of
the Americas, as well as enumerating those of the rest of the world.
The Quincentennial of Columbus' Discovery of the New World
prompted a multitude of notes in 1992. We end this chapter of the
review with the single 1994 issue printed in
Bermuda.
Bahamas
In 1992, the Bahamas printed a commemorative note to celebrate
Columbus' discovery of the New World. The front right of the one
dollar note shows a bust of columbus circled by a compass rose; the
back portrays native birds and lizards, as well as an outline of the
islands and ships standing at sea.
P50 - $1 - ND (1992) - Quincentennial of the first landfall by
Christopher Columbus. - Printer
CBNC.
Bermuda
Columbus was the topic for the 1992 commemorative note from
Bermuda. The front of the note shows the standard portrait of Queen
Elizabeth at the right, with the commemorative overprint
"Christopher Columbus Quincentenary 1492 - 1992" at the left; at the
upper left the serial number has a pre-fix of a Maltese Cross; the
right serial number has the pre-fix of C_C (a C on top of a C with a
line between). The back of the note illustrates scuba divers on a
shipwreck, at the left, with a map of Bermuda's Islands at the
right.
P40 - $50 - 12 October, 1992 - Columbus Quincentenary 1492 -
1992 - Printer BWC.
In 1994 Bermuda celebrated the 25th anniversary of the
National Monetary Authority. This note is similar to P39, with a
picture of the Assembly Building on the back at the left. The Camden
Building, residence of the Royal Governor of Bermuda, is at the
right. the front of the note, with a portrait of Queen Elizabeth at
the right, has a commemorative over-print under the value.
P46 - $100 - 20 February, 1994 - 25th Anniversary, Bermuda
Monetary Authority - Printer BWC
Colombia
Colombia also celebrated the Quincentennial of Columbus'
Voyage of Discovery. The front of the note shows early sailing ships
at the left; at the right is a portrait of a young native woman,
also shown in the watermark. The back shows many native birds around
an antique map of Colombia. Columbus' flag ship, the Santa Maria, is
shown at the right.
P437 - 10,000 Pesos Oro - 1992 - Quincentennial of Columbus'
Voyage, 12 October, 1492 - Printer BDM
A second Colombian note, printed later, in 1995, also inlcudes
commemorative wording. The 10,000 Peso note is identical to P437,
with the exception of two words: "Oro" was removed from the value,
and the word "El" was removed from the title, "Banco de la
Republica."
P443 - 10,000 Pesos - 1 March, 1995 - Quincentennial of
Columbus' Voyage, 12 October, 1492. Printer
IBSFB
Dominican Republic
In 1992 the Republic printed four commemorative notes in honor
of the Quincentennial of Columbus' First Landfall.
The first note is a 20 Peso Oro, regular issue, with a
commemoartive overprint. The front illustrates the National Shrine.
Altar de la Patria, and the back shows the Puerta del Conde. The
comemorative overprint is printed in brown ink over the National
Seal at the left of the note. the overprint reads, "1492 - 1992 V
Centenario del Descubrimento y Evangelizacion de America."
P139 - 20 Pesos Oro - 1992 (Like P133 with brown commemorative
overprint.) - Printer BABNC.
The second commemorative note from the Dominican Republic is a
500 Pesos Oro. the front of this note has a portrait of Columbus at
right center and in the water-mark. The center of the note shows
Columbus' fleet of three ships. The commemorative text is
overprinted at the left in blue ink this time. the back of the note
shows the Columbus lighthouse, the Cross of Christianity being
raised, and an outline of the coast of the Dominican
Republic.
P140a - 500 Pesos Oro - 1992 - Printer CBNC.
The third note is a 500 Pesos Oro, with the illustration of
the National Theater on the front. At the right is the same
commemorative overprint used on the previous notes, printed here in
black. The back of the note shows the Fort of San Filipe.
P141a - 500 Pesos Oro - 1992 (Like P123; overprint in black
ink.) Printer TDLR.
The fourth commemorative in this series uses the 1,000 Pesos
Oro note, with the same commemorative overprint in black ink on the
front of the note at the right. At the center is the National
Palace. The back of the note has the Columbus Fortress at the
center.
P142a - 1,000 Pesos Oro - (Commemorative overprint on P124, in
black ink.) - TDLR.
Commemorative notes from around the world during this period
complete this survey of the century 1894 -
1994.
Bhutan
P21 - 500 Ngultrums - 1994 - National
Day
Brunei
P.21 - 25 Ringgit - 1992 - 25th Anniversary of Accession of the
Brunei Sultan
Cook Islands
P6 - $3.00 - October 1992 - 6th Festival of Pacific Arts
Indonesia
P133a - 50,000 Rupiah - 1993 - 25 Years of Economic Development
Papua New Guinea
P12 - 2 Kina - 1991 - 9th South Pacific Games
Philippines
P179 - 5 Piso - 1991 - II Plenary Council
Scotland
P356 - L1.00 - 12 August, 1992
- European Summit at Edinburgh
P358 - L1.00 - 3 December, 1994 - Centennial of the Death of Robert
Louis Stevenson
Singapore
P29 - $2.00 - ND (1992) - 25th Anniversary of the Board of
Commisioners of Currency
Spain
P163 - 1,000 Pesetas - 12 October,
1992 - 5th Centennial of the Discovery of America by Spain
P164 - 2,000 Pesetas - 24 April, 1992 - 5th Centennial of the
Discovery of America by Spain
P165 - 5,000 Pesetas - 12 October, 1992 - 5th Centennial of the
Discovery of America by Spain
P166 - 10,000 Pesetas - 12
October, 1992 - 5th Centennial of the Discovery of America by Spain
Thailand
P94 - 50 Baht - ND(1992) - 90th
Birthday of the Princess Mother
P95 - 500 Baht - ND(1992) -
90th Birthday of the Princess Mother
P96 - 1,000 Baht - ND(1992) - Queen Sirikit's 60th Birthday
This survey of 100 years of commemorative paper money of the
Americas, as listed in Pick, Volume Two and Three, started with
Nicaragua in 1894. The review is limited to regular issue notes of
the ruling governments. the Nicaragua note is the first regular
commemorative issue, however other specialized issues were printed
somewhat earlier in three or four areas of the world. The type set
survey of the century 1884 thru 1994, includes 57 commeorative notes
of the Americas, with an additional 71 notes from around the
world.
Bibliography
Standard Catalog, World
Paper Money, Fifth Edition, Vol. 3, Krause Publications, Iola, WI
Standard Catalog, World Paper Money, Eighth Edition, Vol. 2, Krause
Publications, Iola, WI
Commemorative World Bank Notes, Table of Specifications, 1999,
Hosch, Charles R., Box 7569, Marietta, Georgia 30065
I hope that you have enjoyed this journey through time and
found it to be as interesting as I have.
My thanks to Lansa for presenting this
review.
Robert K. Myles LANSA - #1109
October 1999
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