Gibraltar
The Government of Gibraltar

This is a very unique banknote. In 2018, the Government of Gibraltar issued a 10 shillings replica note with the same design of the 10 shillings note first issued in 1934. The purpose of this issue was to celebrate World Tourism in 2018 in Gibraltar. The design of this note is based on the one that was issued with the date of 01.06.1942 (P14b) with the signature of the Financial Secretary CD Todd. On the back, it added the following texts to the note:

HM GOVERNMENT OF GIBRALTAR

CELEBRATE WORLD TOURISM IN 2018

THIS BANKNOTE CAN BE REDEEMED IN GIBRALTAR IN THE YEAR 2018 FOR 50 PENCE

Whilst this is a replica banknote, it was issued as legal tender value redeemable in Gibraltar for the value of 50 pence during 2018. This note is printed on genuine paper banknote material with watermark feature. Each note is individually printed with it’s unique serial number (both in red and black colours). Obviously this note is no longer valid for redeemable and is now a collectable item.

Whilst Gibraltar is a very small territory (2.6 sq m) it has an annual visitors of around 12 million people a year thus contributing significantly incomes to the local economy.

At the lower left corner, the note is also printed with the name Mincovna Kremnica. I believe this is the name of the imprinter. However I am unable to find out any information about this firm printing banknotes. Mincovna Kremnica is a state owned entity situated in Slovakia. It's main activities are minting of coins, medals and badges. In addition to minting coins for the Republic of Slovakia, it also provides services to 25 countries world wide. This entity was first established in 1328. This note is measured as 132mm x 77mm. The original note (P14b) was printed by Waterlow & Sons Limited (UK). This company was first founded in 1810 and dissolved in 2009.

Before the decimalisation of the British pound in 1971, one pound is divided into 20 shillings and each shilling into 12 pence, thus making 240 pence equal 1 pound. Therefore this 10 shillings note is worth 50 pence in today's currency conversion.

Given the purpose of this note, solely for promoting tourism in Gibraltar, in my opinion, this note should also be considered as a commemorative note and as such I have also posted this to my Commemorative site as well. This note cannot be considered as fantasy note as it was issued by an official issuing authority and was once legal tender too.

Ten Shillings (Fifty Pence)

Dated 2018

Reverse

Gibraltar - £100 Polymer Commemorative 2015(2017)

The release of this note was first announced by the Chief Minister Fabian Picardo of Gibraltar on 18.08.2015. This commemorative note, dated 21.08.2015, honoured the centenary of the birth of Sir Joshua Hassan aka Salvador (Saviour) (b.21.8.1915-1.7.1997). Salvador was known as the Father of Modern Modern Gibraltar and was the first and third Chief Minister of Gibraltar for 22 years. He was also accredited as being the most important architect of Gibraltar's more towards self-determination. This commemorative is printed on polymer material with a portrait of the Queen printed on one side and the image of Sir Joshua on the other. This note was released on 23.01.2017. Gibraltar is now the first in Europe and among few other nations to have issued currencies in Paper material, Hybrid and now Polymer. Other countries that have done this are Fiji, Solomon Islands, Samoa and Papua New Guinea. However only Gibraltar and Papua New Guinea have issued them with same denominations ie £100 and 100 Kina respectively.

It is reported that 250,000 pieces printed. However, it was also reported that those notes printed with serial number above C250000 are replacement.

Albert Mena (signature on the note) is the current Financial Secretary and Commissioner of Currency of Gibraltar.

One Hundred Pounds

Dated 2015

Reverse

One Hundred Pounds

Dated 2015

Reverse

Gibraltar 2004 Tercentenary 1704-2004 Commemorative

Tercentenary 1704-2004 Commemorative

Twenty Pounds, Dated 4.8.2004 P31

Reverse

Gibraltar - 2000 Millennium Set Commemorative

Millennium Issues, Matching Serial Nos

Five Pounds, Dated 2000 P19

Reverse
Ten Pounds, Dated 10.9.2002 P20

Reverse

Information Sheet 1

Information Sheet 2

Information Sheet 3

Note: the following notes will be demonetized after 31st of August 2011.

* £5 (AA prefix),

* £10 (AA prefix),

* £10 (B prefix); and

* £50 (AA prefix).

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Appreciate it if you please let me know if you find any broken links. Some of the images here were scanned with 100 dpi. These were done a long time ago, however I am not going to redo them again. Those latest scans are all done with 300 dpi.