Saint Helena 10 pounds Type 1979

Reference:

Pick: #8 , The Banknote Book: B304

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Description

Saint Helena. Government of Saint Helena. 1976-1985 issues. Date: no date on the note. Dimensions: 157 x 79 mm. Watermark: no. Material: paper. Solid security thread. Printer: Thomas De La Rue (TDLR), London. Multicolored front and back printing predominantly pink, orange and blue. Description of the front: gradient background made up of repeating floral shapes and rosettes. Texts in English. Prefix (P/1) and numbering in black. On the left, a distant view of the island of Saint Helena with five sailboats at anchor in Jamestown harbor. On the right, the portrait of HRH Queen Elizabeth II. Two Combinations of signatures with the Currency Commissioners. Value "£10" in the corners. Description of the back: monochrome print in pink with a background made up of abstract shapes. Texts in English. East India Company coat of arms depicted in the center by two lions, two English flags and a shield. Below, the motto in Latin: “Auspicio regis et senatus angliae (The senate and control of the King of England).

Banknotes :Government of Saint Helena (1976-1985)