Guernsey issues World War I banknote

The island of Guernsey has issued a commemorative 20-pound note to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I.

The note, which was issued on 8 November 2018, is like the existing 20-pound note but with (some pretty cool) special details added. From the press release:

  • The serial number has a special prefix of TGW denoting 'The Great War'
  • There are multiple poppy motifs throughout the front and back of the note:
    • The security hologram shows a poppy together with the denomination 20
    • There is a wreath of poppies around the gold seal
    • On the back of the note there is a prominent multi-coloured image of poppies

A limited issue of 500,000 notes has been commissioned. Uncirculated banknotes can be purchased from the Guernsey Post Office, Envoy House, La Vrangue, St Peter Port GY1 1AA website www.guernseystamps.com/bank-notes.

Steven Thursday 15 November 2018 at 8:56 pm | | news
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