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1 Pound (1 Punt), Central Bank of Ireland, Ireland, 1962–1976 (Pick 64)

DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.

Record status

Individual type · partial

Period

1962-1976

This 1 Pound note was issued in Ireland by the Central Bank of Ireland, with dates recorded from 1962–1976. It belongs to the Pound (1826-1971) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Republic (1937-date). It measures 151 × 84 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 64.

Obverse: Lady Hazel Lavery. Its lettering reads “The Central Bank of Ireland / Banc Ceannais na hÉireann / Legal Tender Note / Nóta Dlí-Thairgthe / One Pound / Punt”. Reverse: River Lee spirit. The note was printed by De La Rue (Thomas de la Rue; Thomas De La Rue & Co.; TDLR), London, United Kingdom (1821-date). Design is credited to John Lavery, Edward Smythe. Watermark: Head of Erin looking left in left sunburst. Demonetized: Yes.

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

Counts describe this entry’s documentation, not authenticity, rarity or completeness. Photographs may show one specimen; check each caption and licence.

Historical context

Replacement notes use prefix S on notes dated 1974 and prefix 00A on notes dated 1975 and 1976. More information on Irish replacement note prefixes is on irishpapermoney.com. For similar notes see P#2A, P#2B, P#2C, P#2D and P#57. Currency Commission Irish Free State: P#2A Currency Commission Ireland without war code letters: P#2B Currency Commission Ireland with war code letters: P#2C Central Bank of Ireland with promise to pay in London and war code letters: P#2D Central Bank of Ireland with promise to pay in London, without war code letters: P#57 A complete list of dates of issue for Irish Legal Tender One Pound Notes is on www.irishpapermoney.com, along with an image of a note of each date, as well as an introduction to the design of the One Pound note featured here. These Legal Tender Notes, ‘Lady Lavery’ Series A, circulated in the Irish Free State and Republic of Ireland from 1928 to 1977. Certain dates of One Pound notes in the period 1959-1963 occur with the mulberry variety colour where the date and serial numbers are printed in darker red ink than normally seen, occasionally appearing to be black. This variety occurs also on other denominations in the same period. There were seven signature varieties for most denominations. The One Pound denomination was printed with all seven signature varieties.

Physical characteristics

Size
151 × 84 mm
Shape
Rectangular
Material
Paper
Watermark
Head of Erin looking left in left sunburst.

Technical characteristics

Printer
De La Rue (Thomas de la Rue; Thomas De La Rue & Co.; TDLR), London, United Kingdom (1821-date)
Currency
Pound (1826-1971)
Designer
John Lavery, Edward Smythe
Demonetized
Yes
Issuing bank
Central Bank of Ireland

Design

Obverse
Lady Hazel Lavery
Reverse
River Lee spirit
Obverse lettering
The Central Bank of Ireland / Banc Ceannais na hÉireann / Legal Tender Note / Nóta Dlí-Thairgthe / One Pound / Punt

Identification

Value
1 Pound (1 Punt)
Dates recorded
1962-1976
Distinguishing features
Printed date and signature combination separate sub-varieties
Catalogue number to match
Pick 64

Documentation checklist

Denomination
Research required
Issue or mint date
Recorded
Material
Recorded
Weight
Research required
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)P64
  • NumistaN# 227028

Research required

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