1 Pound 1921 Overprint

Features

Issuer	Guernsey
Issuing entity	Treasury and Resources Department
King	George V (1910-1936)
Type	Standard banknote
Year	1921
Value	1 Pound
Currency	Pound (1827-1971)
Composition	Paper
Size	205 × 110 mm
Shape	Rectangular
Technique	Overprinted
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 356732
References	P# 9A, 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. GN# 26 Antony L.T. McCammon; 1993. Currencies Of The Anglo-Norman Isles : Aatalogue of the coins, banknotes, tokens, medals, checks, of The Channel Islands, together with notes, additions, corrections, supplement to Currencies of the Anglo-Norman Isles 1984. Spink & Son, London.

Obverse

Black on red underprint.

Large overprint 'BRITISH' printed in red across the face of the note.

Denomination in words 'ONE' in each of the four corners.

Text 'THE STATES OF GUERNSEY' in top and bottom margins.
'GUERNSEY' sideways in left and right margins.

Vignette of St. Sampson harbor view at upper centre
Printed date of issue in centre right below vignette.

Main text in centre of note.

Denomination in words at bottom left.
Hand signed by two signatories, at bottom left above denomination in words, and at bottom right side.

Lettering:
The States of Guernsey

Guernsey

PROMISE to pay the BEARER
on demand ONE POUND value received

by authority of the states

ONE POUND

Reverse

Blue.

Jersey Arms at centre surrounded by an elaborate pattern.

Comments

The currency in Guernsey was realigned in 1921 with the British Pound Sterling. Banknotes in circulation were overstamped BRITISH as a result of this.

See also

• Coat of Arms

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