1 Pound (Lira), Central Bank of Malta, Malta, 1979 (Pick 34)

This 1 Pound note was issued in Malta by the Central Bank of Malta, dated 1979. It belongs to the Maltese Pound (1972-2007) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Republic (1974-date). It measures 138 × 69 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 34.

Obverse: Gardjola watch tower. Its lettering reads “Bank Ċentrali ta’ Malta / Din il-karta tal-flus hija / valuta legali għal / LIRA / f'Malta u maħruġa / bl-awtorità ta’ l-Att ta’ l-1967 / tal-Bank Ċentrali ta’ Malta”. Translation given in the catalogue: “Central Bank of Malta, This banknote is legal tender for One Lira in Malta and issued with the authority of the Central Bank of Malta Act of 1967”. Reverse: New University. Its lettering reads “Central Bank of Malta / 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). 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.