Catalog
5 Pounds
| Issuer | Government of Gibraltar |
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| Year | 1927-1975 |
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| Value | 5 Pounds |
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| Obverse lettering | ISSUED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF GIBRALTAR UNDER AUTHORITY OF THE CURRENCY NOTE ORDINANCE 1927. FIVE POUNDS CURRENCY NOTES ARE LEGAL TENDER IN GIBRALTAR FOR THE PAYMENT OF ANY AMOUNT. Colonial Treasurer. |
| Reverse description | The reverse is dominated by a large central medallion enclosing the Gibraltar Arms — a castle with three towers above a key on a shield — set within dense guilloche lacework, flanked on each side by an interlaced pound sterling cipher within further guilloche roundels. A rectangular panel at the foot bears the denomination legend in bold letterpress, and the imprint of Waterlow & Sons Ltd appears in small type at the lower margin. |
| Reverse lettering | MONTIS INSIGNIA CALPE FIVE POUNDS |
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