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1 Pound, Government of Gibraltar, Gibraltar, 1975–1988 (Pick 20)

DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.

Record status

Individual type · partial

Period

1975-1988

Issuing entity

Gibraltar

This 1 Pound note was issued in Gibraltar by Government of Gibraltar, with dates recorded from 1975–1988. It belongs to the Pound (decimalized, 1971-date) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Elizabeth II (1952-2022). It measures 134 × 67 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 20.

Obverse: Queen Elizabeth II at center right. Its lettering reads “ISSUE BY THE GOVERNMENT OF GIBRALTAR / UNDER AUTHORITY OF THE CURRENCY / NOTE ORDINANCE CAP 39 / ONE / POUND / GIBRALTAR / CURRENCY NOTES ARE LEGAL / TENDER IN GIBRALTAR FOR / THE PAYMENT OF ANY AMOUNT / 15th Sept. 1979.”. Reverse: The Convent, Gibraltar (Governor's residence). Its lettering reads “ONE / POUND”. The note was printed by De La Rue (Thomas de la Rue; Thomas De La Rue & Co.; TDLR), London, United Kingdom (1821-date). Signatures recorded for the type: Alistair Collings (AC) (Financial and Development Secretary); Reginald James Wallace (RJW) (Financial and Development Secretary); Brian Traynor "1st sign" (BT") (Financial and Development Secretary).

Identification note: match the value, issuing bank, printed date and Pick number together; dates and signature combinations distinguish sub-varieties, which are not separated in this entry. Details follow the Numista catalogue entry and the Standard Catalog reference it cites; they have not been checked against a central-bank archive.

Evidence at a glance

Linked sources
2
Photograph views
2
Catalogue references
2

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Physical characteristics

Size
134 × 67 mm
Shape
Rectangular
Material
Paper

Technical characteristics

Printer
De La Rue (Thomas de la Rue; Thomas De La Rue & Co.; TDLR), London, United Kingdom (1821-date)
Currency
Pound (decimalized, 1971-date)
Signatures
Alistair Collings (AC) (Financial and Development Secretary) Reginald James Wallace (RJW) (Financial and Development Secretary) Brian Traynor "1st sign" (BT") (Financial and Development Secretary)
Issuing bank
Government of Gibraltar

Design

Obverse
Queen Elizabeth II at center right.
Reverse
The Convent, Gibraltar (Governor's residence).
Obverse lettering
ISSUE BY THE GOVERNMENT OF GIBRALTAR / UNDER AUTHORITY OF THE CURRENCY / NOTE ORDINANCE CAP 39 / ONE / POUND / GIBRALTAR / CURRENCY NOTES ARE LEGAL / TENDER IN GIBRALTAR FOR / THE PAYMENT OF ANY AMOUNT / 15th Sept. 1979.
Reverse lettering
ONE / POUND

Identification

Value
1 Pound
Dates recorded
1975-1988
Distinguishing features
Printed date and signature combination separate sub-varieties
Catalogue number to match
Pick 20

Documentation checklist

Denomination
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Issue or mint date
Recorded
Material
Recorded
Weight
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Mint or printer
Recorded
Mint or printer mark
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Catalogue reference
Recorded
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Recorded

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Catalogue references

  • Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (Pick)P20
  • NumistaN# 202086

Research required

  • Confirm date and signature varieties against the Standard Catalog of World Paper Money.
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