1 pounds 1968 — Ireland ( Pick: 64 )
Region:
Europe
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 1 pound issued in Ireland in 1968. It is cataloged under Pick number 64.
This note features a colour design of green on a pale gold underprint. It measures 151 x 84 mm and is made of paper. The note is signed by O'Muimhneacháin and Whitaker.
No information is available regarding the amount produced or printing office. At the time of issue, Ireland had transitioned to decimal currency in 1971, moving away from the old pound system.
This note features a colour design of green on a pale gold underprint. It measures 151 x 84 mm and is made of paper. The note is signed by O'Muimhneacháin and Whitaker.
No information is available regarding the amount produced or printing office. At the time of issue, Ireland had transitioned to decimal currency in 1971, moving away from the old pound system.
Specifications
- Signed by
- O'Muimhneacháin & Whitaker
- Date of issue
- 8 October 1968
- Printing office
- unknown
- Paper
- paper
- Colour
- green on pale gold underprint
- Dimensions
- 151 x 84 mm
- Amount produced
- unknown
- Pick catalog
- 64
About this banknote
The Central Bank of Ireland issued this £1 banknote in 1968. This note was part of a series introduced to continue updating Ireland's currency designs during the 1960s. Specific dates for the series beginning or reasons for introduction are not detailed.
The front side features Lady Lavery, a recurring motif on Irish notes, surrounded by ornate designs. The back side shows a depiction of the head of Medusa framed by intricate patterns. This note, Pick 64, measures 151 x 84 mm and is printed in green on a pale gold underprint.
