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5 Pounds, Government of Gibraltar, Gibraltar, 1975–1988 (Pick 21)

DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.

Record status

Individual type · partial

Period

1975-1988

Issuing entity

Gibraltar

This 5 Pounds 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 145 × 77 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 21.

Obverse: Green on multicolour underprint. Queen Elizabeth II on the right and the Rock of Gibraltar on the left. Its lettering reads “ISSUED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF GIBRALTAR / FIVE POUNDS / GIBRALTAR”. Reverse: The Convent, Gibraltar (Governor's residence). Its lettering reads “£5 / FIVE POUNDS”. 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); 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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Historical context

Signatures 1975: Alistair Collings 1988: Brian Traynor

Physical characteristics

Size
145 × 77 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) Brian Traynor "1st sign" (BT") (Financial and Development Secretary)
Issuing bank
Government of Gibraltar

Design

Obverse
Green on multicolour underprint. Queen Elizabeth II on the right and the Rock of Gibraltar on the left.
Reverse
The Convent, Gibraltar (Governor's residence).
Obverse lettering
ISSUED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF GIBRALTAR / FIVE POUNDS / GIBRALTAR
Reverse lettering
£5 / FIVE POUNDS

Identification

Value
5 Pounds
Dates recorded
1975-1988
Distinguishing features
Printed date and signature combination separate sub-varieties
Catalogue number to match
Pick 21

Documentation checklist

Denomination
Research required
Issue or mint date
Recorded
Material
Recorded
Weight
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Mint or printer
Recorded
Mint or printer mark
Research required
Catalogue reference
Recorded
Attached photograph (check rights)
Recorded

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Catalogue references

  • Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (Pick)P21
  • NumistaN# 214350

Research required

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