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.
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