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10 Pounds - Elizabeth II
| Issuer | Government of St. Helena |
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| Year | 1979-1985 |
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| Value | 10 Pounds |
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| Obverse description | Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II to the right, rendered in intaglio against a multicolour guilloche underprint in shades of green, orange, and pink. A central circular vignette on the left displays a view of Jamestown harbour with sailing vessels and the characteristic rock formations of the island. The denomination £10 appears in the lower left corner, with the issuer title along the top margin. |
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| Obverse lettering | Government of St. Helena £10 Promise to pay bearer on demand the sum of TEN POUNDS £10 CURRENCY COMMISSIONERS |
| Reverse description | The coat of arms of the East India Company occupies the central vignette, flanked by two lions rampant supporting flags and a shield, set against an intricate rose-red guilloche background of scrolling foliate and wave motifs. The denomination £10 appears in the upper right and lower left corners. The motto ribbon below the arms carries the Latin legend. |
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