1 pounds 1966 — Guernsey ( Pick: 43 )
Region:
Europe
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Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 1 pound issued in Guernsey in 1966. It is cataloged under Pick number 43.
This note features a purple design on a green underprint. Its dimensions are 155 x 87 mm, and it is printed on paper.
The printing office responsible for this banknote is Perkins, Bacon & Petch, from the United Kingdom. Guernsey's currency underwent various changes, and the banknote represents a specific point in the island's monetary history.
This note features a purple design on a green underprint. Its dimensions are 155 x 87 mm, and it is printed on paper.
The printing office responsible for this banknote is Perkins, Bacon & Petch, from the United Kingdom. Guernsey's currency underwent various changes, and the banknote represents a specific point in the island's monetary history.
Specifications
- Date of issue
- July 1, 1966
- Printing office
- Perkins, Bacon & Petch (Perkins, Bacon and Co.), United Kingdom (1820-1935)
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Purple on green underprint
- Dimensions
- 155 x 87 mm
- Pick catalog
- 43
About this banknote
The 1 Pound banknote was issued by the States of Guernsey in 1966. This series was introduced to facilitate local trade and provide a reliable currency amidst economic changes happening in the mid-20th century. The production of this note was handled by Perkins, Bacon & Petch, a renowned printing office in the UK.
The front side of the banknote features a maritime scene with a sailing ship, indicative of Guernsey's maritime heritage, surrounded by intricate patterns in purple on a green underprint. The reverse displays the Guernsey coat of arms with three lions. This note is classified under Pick number 43 and was printed on paper, measuring 155 x 87 mm.
