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1 Pound - Elizabeth II
| Issuer | Government of Gibraltar |
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| Year | 1975-1988 |
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| Value | 1 Pound |
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| Obverse description | Intaglio-printed portrait of Queen Elizabeth II at center right, rendered in fine line engraving against a guilloche underprint in red and dark brown tones. At left center, a vignette of the Rock of Gibraltar is framed beneath the denomination ONE POUND GIBRALTAR, with the Gibraltar coat of arms — bearing the castle and key motif with the legend MONTIS CALPE INSIGNIA — at lower center. Ornate £1 numerals appear at all four corners, and the issuing authority inscription runs across the upper register. |
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| Obverse lettering | ISSUED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF GIBRALTAR UNDER AUTHORITY OF THE CURRENCY NOTE ORDINANCE CAP 39 ONE POUND GIBRALTAR CURRENCY NOTES ARE LEGAL TENDER IN GIBRALTAR FOR THE PAYMENT OF ANY AMOUNT FINANCIAL AND DEVELOPMENT SECRETARY THOMAS DE LA RUE & COMPANY, LIMITED |
| Reverse description | Central intaglio vignette of the Convent of Gibraltar — the Governor's residence — rendered in detailed line engraving, occupying the majority of the face in dark red tones. The Victorian Gothic façade with its arched entrance and brick detailing is set against a lightly shaded background. Denomination ONE POUND appears at lower right, flanked by £1 corner numerals, with guilloche border patterns framing the entire composition. |
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