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2 Shillings, Malta, 1918 (Pick 9)

DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.

Record status

Individual type · partial

Period

1918

Issuing entity

Malta

This 2 Shillings note was issued in Malta, dated 1918. It belongs to the Pound Sterling (1825-1972) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: George V (1910-1936). and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 9.

Obverse: Green print. Head of King George V to the right, looking left. Legal text to the left side. Its lettering reads “The Government of Malta / hereby declares this Note / TWO SHILLINGS / to be Legal Tender for payments / not exceeding £5 / 2/- 20th November 1918 / COMMISSIONERS / OF CURRENCY”. Reverse: Value in the top corners and bottom center, divided by the Maltese cross. Its lettering reads “2/- 2/- / TWO SHILLINGS”.

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.

Evidence at a glance

Linked sources
2
Photograph views
1
Catalogue references
2

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

Physical characteristics

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 Sterling (1825-1972)
Demonetized
Yes

Design

Obverse
Green print. Head of King George V to the right, looking left. Legal text to the left side.
Reverse
Value in the top corners and bottom center, divided by the Maltese cross.
Obverse lettering
The Government of Malta / hereby declares this Note / TWO SHILLINGS / to be Legal Tender for payments / not exceeding £5 / 2/- 20th November 1918 / COMMISSIONERS / OF CURRENCY
Reverse lettering
2/- 2/- / TWO SHILLINGS

Identification

Value
2 Shillings
Dates recorded
1918
Distinguishing features
Printed date and signature combination separate sub-varieties
Catalogue number to match
Pick 9

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

Recorded means a field is present, not independently verified. Read its wording, supporting source and the entry’s confidence level.

Catalogue references

  • Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (Pick)P9
  • NumistaN# 449067

Research required

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