1 pound 1979 — Ireland ( Pick: 70 )
Region:
Europe
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 1 pound issued in Ireland in 1979. It is cataloged under Pick number 70.
The color scheme features dark olive-green and green on a multicolor underprint. The note has dimensions of 148 x 78 mm and is made of paper. It is signed by C. H. Murray and T. F. O'Cofaigh.
Additionally, the note is composed of paper. The issuance year of 1979 marks a period of economic changes in Ireland.
The color scheme features dark olive-green and green on a multicolor underprint. The note has dimensions of 148 x 78 mm and is made of paper. It is signed by C. H. Murray and T. F. O'Cofaigh.
Additionally, the note is composed of paper. The issuance year of 1979 marks a period of economic changes in Ireland.
Specifications
- Signed by
- C. H. Murray and T. F. O'Cofaigh
- Date of issue
- 13 December 1979
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Dark olive-green and green on multicolor underprint
- Dimensions
- 148 x 78 mm
- Pick catalog
- 70
About this banknote
The Provincial Bank of Ireland Limited issued the 1-pound banknote in 1979. This series was introduced to facilitate transactions within Ireland as part of routine updates in currency designs and security features. The notes from this period were signed by C. H. Murray and T. F. O'Cofaigh, reflecting administrative changes.
The front side of the banknote features a portrait of a young boy, adorned with intricate design elements and heraldic shields. The back side depicts the historical ship "The Girona," part of the Spanish Armada. This banknote, known as Pick 70, measures 148 x 78 mm and is printed on standard paper, characteristic of the currency design era.
