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1 Pound
| Issuer | Government of Malta |
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| Year | 1939-1940 |
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| Value | 1 Pound |
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| Obverse description | The obverse is printed in shades of brown and mauve on a fine guilloche underprint, with an intaglio portrait of King George VI in right-facing profile within a circular vignette at the right. A large ornate oval cartouche at the left displays the sterling pound symbol, with the denomination ONE POUND in bold letterpress across the centre. The heading THE GOVERNMENT OF MALTA appears across the top, flanked by decorative cornerpieces repeating the £1 denomination, and a manuscript signature with date appears in the lower centre. |
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| Obverse lettering | THE GOVERNMENT OF MALTA HEREBY DECLARES THIS NOTE ONE POUND TO BE LEGAL TENDER FOR PAYMENTS OF ANY AMOUNT |
| Reverse description | The reverse is unprinted, presenting a plain white paper surface with no design elements, vignettes, or inscriptions. |
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