JASON ISLANDS Souvenir Banknote
Issues, 1979, 2012 Issues
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• British Crown Colony of the Falklands
Islands |
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History:
1694
GBR;
1764 FRA E.FLK;
1767 ESP E.FLK;
1816 Indep. as Rio Plata; 1820 Printer: 1979 Issue, Local Printer
Printer: 2012 Issue, Applied Currency Concepts |
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Currency History:
GBR
Currency <1971;
FLK 1971
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Leonard W. Hill, Administrator |
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Souvenir - Donation Receipts |
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N.1, P.UNL 50 Pence 1979
Humboldt Penguin, 130x70mm |
Back
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N.2, P.UNL 1 Pound 1979
Jackass Penguin, 145x75mm
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Back
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N.3, P.UNL 5 Pounds 1979
Rockhopper Penguin, 155x80mm |
Back
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N.4, P.UNL 10 Pounds 1979
Gentoo Penguin,165x85mm |
Back
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N.5, P.UNL 20 Pounds 1979
King Penguin, 175x90mm |
Back
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Applied Currency Concepts |
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N.6, P.UNL 50 Australes 2012
TK |
Back |
N.7, P.UNL 100 Australes 2012
TK |
Back |
N.8, P.UNL 500 Australes 2012
TK |
Back |
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BACKGROUNDER
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Jason
Islands are a UK dependency located about 250 miles off the east coast
of Argentina in the Falklands Island group. In 1982 Great Britain and
Argentina fought a war over ownership of the Falklands, which Argentina
calls the Malvinas. The UK prevailed in the war.
Two of the Jason Islands were bought by New York philanthropist Michael
Steinhardt, who later donated them to the Bronx Zoo based Wildlife
Conservation Society.
The above series of 1979 notes were privately issued by Leonard W. Hill to raise
money for conservation on the Jason Islands. The notes indicate a
validity until 31.12.1979 and are signed by Len Hill-Administrator.
The 2012 notes are made from a polymer substrate. They were issued as
commercial art pieces and are non-currency issues. It has ben reported
that they were printed by
Applied Currency Concepts and were signed by Dave Hamilton
(Comptroller) and Thomas Stebbins (Treasurer) and designer.
Any
additional information about
either issue would be appreciated. |
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