1 pounds 1951 — Malta ( Pick: 22 )
Region:
Europe
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 1 pound issued in Malta in 1951. It is cataloged under Pick number 22. The note features dimensions of 140 x 76 mm and is printed on paper.
The banknote is primarily brown in color. It is signed by Edgar Cuschieri for the Currency Board, and the printing office for this note was De La Rue, located in London, United Kingdom.
The amount produced remains undetermined. Malta transitioned to using the pound as its currency in 1972, following a period of using the Maltese lira prior to that.
The banknote is primarily brown in color. It is signed by Edgar Cuschieri for the Currency Board, and the printing office for this note was De La Rue, located in London, United Kingdom.
The amount produced remains undetermined. Malta transitioned to using the pound as its currency in 1972, following a period of using the Maltese lira prior to that.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Edgar Cuschieri, For the Currency Board
- Date of issue
- 1951
- Printing office
- De La Rue, London, United Kingdom
- Paper
- paper
- Colour
- brown
- Dimensions
- 140 x 76 mm
- Amount produced
- undetermined
- Pick catalog
- 22
About this banknote
The Government of Malta issued this one-pound banknote in 1951. The banknote series was introduced following the Currency Notes Ordinance of 1949, which facilitated the issuance of currency under the supervision of the Currency Board. The series was aimed at providing a stable legal tender for Malta during a period of post-war adjustments.
The front features a portrait of an unidentified individual and includes a depiction of the George Cross, highlighting Malta's connection to British honours. The back showcases an ornate design with a central shield flanked by acanthus leaves. This banknote, identified by Pick number 22, was printed by De La Rue in London.
