10 Pounds (Liri), Central Bank of Malta, Malta, 1994–2007 (Pick 47)

This 10 Pounds note was issued in Malta by the Central Bank of Malta, with dates recorded from 1994–2007. It belongs to the Maltese Pound (1972-2007) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Republic (1974-date). It measures 152 × 73 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 47.

Obverse: Personification of Malta at right, Arms at top left. Its lettering reads “Bank Ċentrali ta’ Malta / Din il-karta tal-flus / hija valuta legali għal / GĦAXAR / LIRI / 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 Ten Liri in Malta and issued with the authority of the Central Bank of Malta Act of 1967”.

Reverse: "7th June 1919" Monument at left, Wounded people brought into the National Assembly on 7th June 1919 (painting by Gianni Vella). Its lettering reads “BANK ĊENTRALI TA’ MALTA / FERUTI FIS-7 TA’ ĠUNJU 1919 MEĦUDA / FIL-'GIOVINE MALTA' WAQTI LAQGĦA TA’ L-ASSEMBLEA / NAZZJONALI (AKKWARELL TA’ GIANNI VELLA) / GĦAXAR LIRI”. Translation given in the catalogue: “Central Bank of Malta, Ten Liri, Wounded on 7 June 1919 taken in 'Giovine Malta' during a meeting of the National Assembly (watercolor by Gianni Vella)”.

The note was printed by De La Rue (Thomas de la Rue; Thomas De La Rue & Co.; TDLR), London, United Kingdom (1821-date). Watermark: Female head. Signatures recorded for the type: Anthony P. Galdes (APG) (Governor); Emanuel Ellul (EE) (Governor); Michael C. Bonello (MCB) (Governor). Demonetized: 31 January 2018. 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.