1 Pound - George V Treasury issue

Features

Issuer	United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Issuing entity	HM Treasury
King	George V (1910-1936)
Type	Standard banknote
Years	1917-1923
Value	1 Pound
Currency	Pound sterling (1158-1970)
Composition	Paper
Size	151 × 84 mm
Shape	Rectangular
Demonetized	1 August 1933
Number	N# 203139
References	P# 351, Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Paper Money. Modern issues 1961-present (25th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, United States. And 2 more volumes. P# 357, Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Paper Money. Modern issues 1961-present (25th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, United States. And 2 more volumes. P# 359 Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Paper Money. Modern issues 1961-present (25th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, United States. And 2 more volumes.

Obverse

Brown and green. Portrait of King George V at right, St. George and Dragon at left.

Lettering:
UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN
AND IRELAND
CURRENCY NOTES
ARE LEGAL TENDER
FOR THE PAYMENT
OF ANY AMOUNT
OnNE POUND
ISSUED BY THE LORDS
COMISSIONERS OF HIS
MAJESTY'S TREASURY
UNDER THE AUTHORITY
OF ACT OF PARLIAMENT
IV. & V. GEO.V.ch.XIV.
£1

Engraver: Edgar Bertram MacKennal

Sir Edgar Bertram Mackennal, KCVO, usually known as Bertram Mackennal, was an Australian sculptor, most famous for designing the coinage and stamps bearing the likeness of King George V. Signature: "BM".

Reverse

The Palace of Westminster, housing the House of Commons and the House of Lords of the UK Government.

Engraver: Edgar Bertram MacKennal

Sir Edgar Bertram Mackennal, KCVO, usually known as Bertram Mackennal, was an Australian sculptor, most famous for designing the coinage and stamps bearing the likeness of King George V. Signature: "BM".

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Katz Auction 89 Lot 715	Jul 10, 2023	Undetermined	XF	USD 146.66 (EUR 136.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 99 Lot 1475	Oct 31, 2023	Undetermined	VF	USD 91.66 (EUR 85.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 95 Lot 1765	Sep 16, 2023	Undetermined	VF	USD 40.98 (EUR 38.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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