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1 Pound

Issuer Central Africa Currency Board
Year 1955
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Size 159 x 80 mm
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Obverse description Central vignette of Queen Elizabeth II in right-facing portrait, with the national coat of arms of Southern Rhodesia positioned above centre. The denomination is indicated at centre, with the note framed by intricate guilloche underprint work typical of Bradbury Wilkinson intaglio production.
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Reverse description Central intaglio vignette of the Great Zimbabwe ruins, rendered in olive-green tones with surrounding trees, occupying the middle portion of the note. To the left, a circular medallion contains a sable antelope motif, while a blank oval guilloche panel appears to the right, reserved for the serial number on the obverse side. The denomination "ONE POUND" appears in a rectangular panel at the base, with "S1" corner numerals repeated at each angle.
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Signature(s) Grafftey-Smith (Chairman)
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