6 penny 1942 — Guernsey ( Pick: 24 )
Region:
Europe
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 6 penny issued in Guernsey in 1942. It is cataloged under Pick number 24. The dimensions of the note are 92 x 60 mm, and it is printed on blue paper.
The banknote does not specify a front side design; however, its color prominently features blue throughout, aligning with the blue paper used for its production.
The 6 penny banknote was issued during the German occupation of the Channel Islands from 1940 to 1945.
The banknote does not specify a front side design; however, its color prominently features blue throughout, aligning with the blue paper used for its production.
The 6 penny banknote was issued during the German occupation of the Channel Islands from 1940 to 1945.
Specifications
- Date of issue
- 01.01.1942
- Paper
- Blue paper
- Colour
- Blue
- Dimensions
- 92 x 60 mm
- Pick catalog
- 24
About this banknote
The "States of Guernsey" issued this 6 penny banknote in 1942. This series was introduced during the World War II period to address the shortage of British currency in circulation on the island. These emergency issues were necessary due to the challenges posed by the German occupation.
The front of the banknote prominently features the denomination "6d" and the inscription "States of Guernsey" with the date "1st January, 1942." The back displays a detailed guilloche pattern and the island's coat of arms. This note, printed on blue paper, is identified as Pick number 24 and measures 92 x 60 mm.
