1979 Government of Gibraltar 1 Pound Note - Rarer Early Date - Uncirculated (UNC) - 1979 Gibraltar One Pound Banknote - P#20b

This listing is for the photographed 1979 Government of Gibraltar 1 Pound Banknote. This note was issued on September 5th, 1979, an early date for this series! The obverse of this note shows a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II at the center. The reverse of this note shows the outside of the Convent, the Governor of Gibraltar's Residence at the right center. Uncirculated (UNC) grade/condition, no signs of circulation, crisp note! Rarer Gibraltar note, must have for any collection! P#20b (Pick Number 20b).

Gibraltar, a British Overseas Territory, served as an important location during World War II due to their key location at the entrance of the Mediterranean Sea. Because of this, Gibraltar became heavily fortified and became a crucial naval and military base for Allied forces during the war. At the onset of the war, much of Gibraltar's civilian population was evacuated to make room for military operations. This evacuation, coupled with wartime trade disruptions, created economic instability and a shortage of coinage.

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1979 Government of Gibraltar 1 Pound Note - Rarer Early Date - Uncirculated (UNC) - 1979 Gibraltar One Pound Banknote - P#20b