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The Greysheet Catalog (GSID) of the West African Currency Board series of British West Africa in the World Currency contains 89 distinct entries with CPG® values between $8.00 and $3,000.00. British West Africa consisted of The Gambia, the Gold Coast (renamed Ghana), Nigeria, and Sierra Leone.

The Greysheet Catalog (GSID) of the West African Currency Board series of British West Africa in the World Currency contains 89 distinct entries with CPG® values between $8.00 and $3,000.00.

British West Africa consisted of The Gambia, the Gold Coast (renamed Ghana), Nigeria, and Sierra Leone. The British government established the West African Currency Board (WACB) in London based upon the recommendations in a report dated 5 June 1912 of the committee chaired by Lord Emmott, then under-secretary of state for the colonies. The board’s constitution was set on record 6 December 1912, and revised and enlarged by Prime Minister Bonar Law in November 1915 to permit issuance of notes.

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1916 30TH June, 1916 Sig 1 Back: Blank Prefix A/1
1916 30TH June, 1916 Sig 1 Back: Blank Prefix A/1
1916 Back: Arabic text Prefix A/4, A/5
1916 Back: Arabic text Prefix A/4, A/5
1918 30TH March, 1918 Sig 2 Prefix A/8 - A/10, B/2 - B/8, C/1 - C/10, D/6, E/9, E/10, H/#
1918 30TH March, 1918 Sig 2 Prefix A/8 - A/10, B/2 - B/8, C/1 - C/10, D/6, E/9, E/10, H/#
Value Range: $130.00 - $500
$130.00 - $500
1920 1ST March, 1920 Sig unknown Unissued Unconfirmed
1920 1ST March, 1920 Sig unknown Unissued Unconfirmed
1916 31ST MARCH, 1916 Sig 1 Back: Blank Prefix A/1, A/2
1916 31ST MARCH, 1916 Sig 1 Back: Blank Prefix A/1, A/2
Value Range: $750 - $3,000
$750 - $3,000
1918 30TH March, 1918 Sig 2 Back: Arabic text Prefix D/# - L/#
1918 30TH March, 1918 Sig 2 Back: Arabic text Prefix D/# - L/#
ND Lilac and black; two diagonal red SPECIMEN NO VALUE ovpts front; one round blue WATERLOW & SONS SPECIMEN ovpt front; no sig ; no s/n
ND Lilac and black; two diagonal red SPECIMEN NO VALUE ovpts front; one round blue WATERLOW & SONS SPECIMEN ovpt front; no sig ; no s/n
1916 31ST March, 1916 Sig 1 Back: Blank Prefix A/1 Unconfirmed
1916 31ST March, 1916 Sig 1 Back: Blank Prefix A/1 Unconfirmed
1918 30th March, 1918 Sig 2 Back: Arabic text Prefix A/4 - J/#
1918 30th March, 1918 Sig 2 Back: Arabic text Prefix A/4 - J/#
Value Range: $750 - $3,000
$750 - $3,000
ND Brown; uniface front; two diagonal red SPECIMEN NO VALUE ovpts front; one round blue WATERLOW & SONS SPECIMEN ovpt front; no sig ; no s/n
ND Brown; uniface front; two diagonal red SPECIMEN NO VALUE ovpts front; one round blue WATERLOW & SONS SPECIMEN ovpt front; no sig ; no s/n
1918 30th November, 1918 Sig 2 Prefix A/2 - W/#
1918 30th November, 1918 Sig 2 Prefix A/2 - W/#
Value Range: $40.00 - $600
$40.00 - $600
ND No s/n
ND No s/n
Value Range: $350 - $350
$350 - $350
1919 1st March, 1919 Sig 2 Prefix A/2
1919 1st March, 1919 Sig 2 Prefix A/2
ND Three diagonal SPECIMEN perfs; normal s/n
ND Three diagonal SPECIMEN perfs; normal s/n
1928 2ND JANUARY, 1928 Sig 3 Prefix A/7 - B/2 Intro: 00 07 1928
1928 2ND JANUARY, 1928 Sig 3 Prefix A/7 - B/2 Intro: 00 07 1928
Value Range: $110.00 - $450
$110.00 - $450

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1930 21ST JULY, 1930 Prefix B/# Unconfirmed
1930 21ST JULY, 1930 Prefix B/# Unconfirmed
Value Range: $110.00 - $450
$110.00 - $450
1934 14TH SEPTEMBER, 1934 Sig 5 Prefix B/6 - C/4
1934 14TH SEPTEMBER, 1934 Sig 5 Prefix B/6 - C/4
Value Range: $110.00 - $450
$110.00 - $450
1937 4TH JANUARY, 1937 Prefix C/5 - E/4
1937 4TH JANUARY, 1937 Prefix C/5 - E/4
Value Range: $110.00 - $450
$110.00 - $450
1941 9TH MAY, 1941 Sig 6 Prefix E/5 - G/5
1941 9TH MAY, 1941 Sig 6 Prefix E/5 - G/5
Value Range: $35.00 - $500
$35.00 - $500
1942 1ST DECEMBER, 1942 Sig 7 Prefix G/7 - I/6
1942 1ST DECEMBER, 1942 Sig 7 Prefix G/7 - I/6
Value Range: $35.00 - $500
$35.00 - $500
1943 10TH DECEMBER, 1943 Sig 8 Prefix I/8 - J/4
1943 10TH DECEMBER, 1943 Sig 8 Prefix I/8 - J/4
Value Range: $35.00 - $500
$35.00 - $500
1945 12TH JANUARY, 1945 Sig 9 Prefix K/4 - K/6
1945 12TH JANUARY, 1945 Sig 9 Prefix K/4 - K/6
Value Range: $35.00 - $500
$35.00 - $500
1946 25TH OCTOBER, 1946 Sig 11 Prefix K/# - M/2
1946 25TH OCTOBER, 1946 Sig 11 Prefix K/# - M/2
Value Range: $35.00 - $500
$35.00 - $500
1947 1ST FEBRUARY, 1947 Sig 12 Prefix M/9 - N/5
1947 1ST FEBRUARY, 1947 Sig 12 Prefix M/9 - N/5
Value Range: $35.00 - $500
$35.00 - $500
1948 27TH MAY, 1948 Sig 13 Prefix N/8 - Q/7
1948 27TH MAY, 1948 Sig 13 Prefix N/8 - Q/7
Value Range: $35.00 - $500
$35.00 - $500
1948 29TH NOVEMBER, 1948 Prefix Q/10 - S/2
1948 29TH NOVEMBER, 1948 Prefix Q/10 - S/2
Value Range: $35.00 - $500
$35.00 - $500
1948 24TH DECEMBER, 1948 Prefix S/# - V/#
1948 24TH DECEMBER, 1948 Prefix S/# - V/#
Value Range: $35.00 - $500
$35.00 - $500
1950 28TH JULY, 1950 Prefix W/9
1950 28TH JULY, 1950 Prefix W/9
Value Range: $35.00 - $500
$35.00 - $500
1946 Two diagonal red SPECIMEN ovpts front; no s/n
1946 Two diagonal red SPECIMEN ovpts front; no s/n
1928 2nd January, 1928 Sig 3 Prefix A/#, B/1 Intro: 00 07 1928
1928 2nd January, 1928 Sig 3 Prefix A/#, B/1 Intro: 00 07 1928
Value Range: $15.00 - $225.00
$15.00 - $225.00

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1930 21st July, 1930 Prefix B/7
1930 21st July, 1930 Prefix B/7
Value Range: $15.00 - $225.00
$15.00 - $225.00
1933 2nd June, 1933 Sig 5 Prefix C/# Unconfirmed
1933 2nd June, 1933 Sig 5 Prefix C/# Unconfirmed
Value Range: $15.00 - $225.00
$15.00 - $225.00
1934 14th September, 1934 Prefix C/# - D/9
1934 14th September, 1934 Prefix C/# - D/9
Value Range: $15.00 - $225.00
$15.00 - $225.00
1937 4th January, 1937 Prefix E/4 - H/9
1937 4th January, 1937 Prefix E/4 - H/9
Value Range: $15.00 - $225.00
$15.00 - $225.00
1941 6th November, 1941 Sig 6 Prefix H/10 - J/10
1941 6th November, 1941 Sig 6 Prefix H/10 - J/10
Value Range: $25.00 - $400
$25.00 - $400
1942 1st December, 1942 Sig 7 Prefix K/3 - M/3
1942 1st December, 1942 Sig 7 Prefix K/3 - M/3
Value Range: $25.00 - $400
$25.00 - $400
1943 10th December, 1943 Sig 8 Prefix M/10 - N/2
1943 10th December, 1943 Sig 8 Prefix M/10 - N/2
Value Range: $25.00 - $400
$25.00 - $400
1945 12th January, 1945 Sig 10 Prefix N/9 - Q/8
1945 12th January, 1945 Sig 10 Prefix N/9 - Q/8
Value Range: $25.00 - $400
$25.00 - $400
1946 31st January, 1946 Prefix R/2 - U/#
1946 31st January, 1946 Prefix R/2 - U/#
Value Range: $25.00 - $400
$25.00 - $400
1946 25th October, 1946 Sig 11 Prefix U/# - W/3
1946 25th October, 1946 Sig 11 Prefix U/# - W/3
Value Range: $25.00 - $400
$25.00 - $400
1947 1st February, 1947 Sig 12 Prefix W/# - Y/5
1947 1st February, 1947 Sig 12 Prefix W/# - Y/5
Value Range: $25.00 - $400
$25.00 - $400
1947 26th June, 1947 Prefix Y/6 - Y/9
1947 26th June, 1947 Prefix Y/6 - Y/9
Value Range: $25.00 - $400
$25.00 - $400
1947 26th September, 1947 Prefix Z/9 - #/A
1947 26th September, 1947 Prefix Z/9 - #/A
Value Range: $25.00 - $400
$25.00 - $400
1947 22nd December, 1947 Prefix 5/B
1947 22nd December, 1947 Prefix 5/B
Value Range: $25.00 - $400
$25.00 - $400
1948 27th May, 1948 Sig 13 Prefix 9/C - 8/M
1948 27th May, 1948 Sig 13 Prefix 9/C - 8/M
Value Range: $25.00 - $400
$25.00 - $400

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1948 29th November, 1948 Prefix #/N - 8/S
1948 29th November, 1948 Prefix #/N - 8/S
Value Range: $25.00 - $400
$25.00 - $400
1948 24th December, 1948 Prefix 2/T - 4/Z
1948 24th December, 1948 Prefix 2/T - 4/Z
Value Range: $25.00 - $400
$25.00 - $400
1949 28th January, 1949 Prefix AA/8 - AF/#
1949 28th January, 1949 Prefix AA/8 - AF/#
Value Range: $25.00 - $400
$25.00 - $400
1949 1st October, 1949 Prefix AF/# - AH/7
1949 1st October, 1949 Prefix AF/# - AH/7
Value Range: $25.00 - $400
$25.00 - $400
1950 28th July, 1950 Prefix AJ/2 - AM/8
1950 28th July, 1950 Prefix AJ/2 - AM/8
Value Range: $25.00 - $400
$25.00 - $400
1951 26th January, 1951 Prefix AN/9 - BD/#
1951 26th January, 1951 Prefix AN/9 - BD/#
Value Range: $25.00 - $400
$25.00 - $400
1951 30th April, 1951 Prefix BD/3, BD/4
1951 30th April, 1951 Prefix BD/3, BD/4
Value Range: $25.00 - $400
$25.00 - $400
1951 2nd July, 1951 Sig 14 Prefix BP/10 - CB/#
1951 2nd July, 1951 Sig 14 Prefix BP/10 - CB/#
Value Range: $25.00 - $400
$25.00 - $400
1952 1st April, 1952 Unconfirmed
1952 1st April, 1952 Unconfirmed
1930 Brown; uniface front; two diagonal red SPECIMEN / WATERLOW & SONS LTD ovpts front; horizontal black SPECIMEN NOTE, WATERLOW AND SONS LTD ovpt upper left front; no s/n
1930 Brown; uniface front; two diagonal red SPECIMEN / WATERLOW & SONS LTD ovpts front; horizontal black SPECIMEN NOTE, WATERLOW AND SONS LTD ovpt upper left front; no s/n
1945 Two diagonal red SPECIMEN ovpts front/back; no s/n
1945 Two diagonal red SPECIMEN ovpts front/back; no s/n
Two diagonal red SPECIMEN ovpts front/back; no s/n
Two diagonal red SPECIMEN ovpts front/back; no s/n
Two diagonal red SPECIMEN ovpts front/back; no s/n
Two diagonal red SPECIMEN ovpts front/back; no s/n
No ovpt; no perf; all-zero s/n
No ovpt; no perf; all-zero s/n
31ST MARCH 1953. Sig. 14. Prefix A/A - A/H
31ST MARCH 1953. Sig. 14. Prefix A/A - A/H

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12TH JANUARY 1955. Sig. 16. Prefix A/J - A/M
12TH JANUARY 1955. Sig. 16. Prefix A/J - A/M
20TH FEBRUARY 1957. Sig. 17. Prefix A/N
20TH FEBRUARY 1957. Sig. 17. Prefix A/N
9TH AUGUST 1957. Sig. 18. Prefix A/P - A/T
9TH AUGUST 1957. Sig. 18. Prefix A/P - A/T
4TH FEBRUARY 1958. Sig. 19. Prefix A/U, A/V
4TH FEBRUARY 1958. Sig. 19. Prefix A/U, A/V
Diagonal red SPECIMEN ovpt front; all-zero s/n
Diagonal red SPECIMEN ovpt front; all-zero s/n
Diagonal red SPECIMEN / NOT VALID ovpt front/back; all-zero s/n
Diagonal red SPECIMEN / NOT VALID ovpt front/back; all-zero s/n
Diagonal red SPECIMEN / NOT VALID ovpt front/back; all-zero s/n
Diagonal red SPECIMEN / NOT VALID ovpt front/back; all-zero s/n
Diagonal red SPECIMEN / NOT VALID ovpt front/back; all-zero s/n
Diagonal red SPECIMEN / NOT VALID ovpt front/back; all-zero s/n
Diagonal red SPECIMEN ovpt front; all-zero s/n
Diagonal red SPECIMEN ovpt front; all-zero s/n
1953 31ST MARCH 1953 Sig 14 Printer: WATERLOW & SONS LIMITED, LONDON Prefix A/A - D/H
1953 31ST MARCH 1953 Sig 14 Printer: WATERLOW & SONS LIMITED, LONDON Prefix A/A - D/H
Value Range: $30.00 - $450
$30.00 - $450
1954 1ST MARCH 1954 Sig 15 Prefix D/J - E/J
1954 1ST MARCH 1954 Sig 15 Prefix D/J - E/J
Value Range: $30.00 - $450
$30.00 - $450
1955 12TH JANUARY 1955 Sig 16 Prefix E/K - E/S
1955 12TH JANUARY 1955 Sig 16 Prefix E/K - E/S
Value Range: $30.00 - $450
$30.00 - $450
1956 13TH JANUARY 1956 Prefix E/T - F/N
1956 13TH JANUARY 1956 Prefix E/T - F/N
Value Range: $30.00 - $450
$30.00 - $450
1957 20TH FEBRUARY 1957 Sig 17 Prefix F/P - F/S
1957 20TH FEBRUARY 1957 Sig 17 Prefix F/P - F/S
Value Range: $30.00 - $450
$30.00 - $450
1962 17TH APRIL 1962 Sig 20 Printer: THOMAS DE LA RUE & COMPANY LIMITED Prefix F/T
1962 17TH APRIL 1962 Sig 20 Printer: THOMAS DE LA RUE & COMPANY LIMITED Prefix F/T
Value Range: $8.00 - $100.00
$8.00 - $100.00

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Diagonal red SPECIMEN ovpt front; all-zero s/n
Diagonal red SPECIMEN ovpt front; all-zero s/n
Diagonal blue SPECIMEN / NOT VALID ovpt front; all-zero s/n
Diagonal blue SPECIMEN / NOT VALID ovpt front; all-zero s/n
Diagonal blue SPECIMEN / NOT VALID ovpt front/back; all-zero s/n
Diagonal blue SPECIMEN / NOT VALID ovpt front/back; all-zero s/n
Diagonal blue SPECIMEN / NOT VALID ovpt front/back; all-zero s/n
Diagonal blue SPECIMEN / NOT VALID ovpt front/back; all-zero s/n
Diagonal red SPECIMEN ovpt front/back; all-zero s/n
Diagonal red SPECIMEN ovpt front/back; all-zero s/n
Horizontal CANCELLED perf; all-zero s/n
Horizontal CANCELLED perf; all-zero s/n
Blue; diatgonal red SPECIMEN / WATERLOW & SONS LIMITED ovpt front; no s/n
Blue; diatgonal red SPECIMEN / WATERLOW & SONS LIMITED ovpt front; no s/n
1953 31ST MARCH 1953 Sig 14 Prefix A/A - A/F
1953 31ST MARCH 1953 Sig 14 Prefix A/A - A/F
Value Range: $1,500 - $3,000
$1,500 - $3,000
1954 26TH APRIL 1954 Sig 15 Prefix A/J - A/S
1954 26TH APRIL 1954 Sig 15 Prefix A/J - A/S
Value Range: $1,000 - $2,300
$1,000 - $2,300
Diagonal red SPECIMEN ovpt front; all-zero s/n
Diagonal red SPECIMEN ovpt front; all-zero s/n
Diagonal red SPECIMEN / NOT VALID ovpt front/back; all-zero s/n
Diagonal red SPECIMEN / NOT VALID ovpt front/back; all-zero s/n
Diagonal red SPECIMEN ovpt front/back; normal s/n
Diagonal red SPECIMEN ovpt front/back; normal s/n
1954 26TH APRIL 1954 Sig 16 Prefix A/A Diagonal SPECIMEN perf; all-zero s/n
1954 26TH APRIL 1954 Sig 16 Prefix A/A Diagonal SPECIMEN perf; all-zero s/n
ND No date Sig 16 reconfigured Prefix A/A No ovpt; no perf; all-zero s/n
ND No date Sig 16 reconfigured Prefix A/A No ovpt; no perf; all-zero s/n

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