Banknotes of the British Armed Forces
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The British Armed Forces
issued their own banknotes between 1946 and 1972. Since 2003, they have issued their own small change tokens called pog
s.
.
.
It was released because the United Kingdom
had changed over to decimal currency. There were three denominations - five pence, ten pence and fifty pence.
The denominations were expressed in 'New Pence' to distinguish it from the pre-decimal pence. Two banknote printers were employed to print these notes. They were Bradbury Wilkinson and Company, and Thomas de la Rue and Company
.
. These notes are extremely sought after, especially by notaphilists, and can command some very strong prices.
and Iraq
.
The earliest issues are denominated in cent
s, but recently, an issue denominated in euro-cent
s has been issued.
These tokens are not yet listed in Krause Publications
' Standard Catalog of World Paper Money
.
British Armed Forces
The British Armed Forces are the armed forces of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.Also known as Her Majesty's Armed Forces and sometimes legally the Armed Forces of the Crown, the British Armed Forces encompasses three professional uniformed services, the Royal Navy, the...
issued their own banknotes between 1946 and 1972. Since 2003, they have issued their own small change tokens called pog
POG
POG may mean:*POG, a drink *Pogs, a 1990s fad game, as well as the game pieces used in that game*One of the two title characters in Pib and Pog, an animated short film made by Aardman Animations...
s.
1st issue
This series of notes was issued in 1946 and has no indication of what series it is. The smallest denomination was 3 pence and the highest was 1 poundPound sterling
The pound sterling , commonly called the pound, is the official currency of the United Kingdom, its Crown Dependencies and the British Overseas Territories of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, British Antarctic Territory and Tristan da Cunha. It is subdivided into 100 pence...
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2nd issue
This series was issued in 1948 and has the inscription '2nd Series' to indicate that it was a new issue. The smallest denomination was 3 pence and the highest was 5 pound sterling/pounds.3rd issue
This series was issued in 1956 for use during the Suez Crisis. The smallest denomination was 3 pence and the highest was 1 poundsPound sterling
The pound sterling , commonly called the pound, is the official currency of the United Kingdom, its Crown Dependencies and the British Overseas Territories of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, British Antarctic Territory and Tristan da Cunha. It is subdivided into 100 pence...
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4th issue
This series dated from 1962 and has the inscription '4th Series'. It can be found on the top centre part of the one pound banknote. Some forms are rare.5th issue
This series dating from the 1960s are rare known only in specimen form with a few proofs.6th issue (1972)
This series has the inscription '6th Series' written on top of the banknote value number on one of the two faces.It was released because the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
had changed over to decimal currency. There were three denominations - five pence, ten pence and fifty pence.
The denominations were expressed in 'New Pence' to distinguish it from the pre-decimal pence. Two banknote printers were employed to print these notes. They were Bradbury Wilkinson and Company, and Thomas de la Rue and Company
De La Rue
De La Rue plc is a British security printing, papermaking and cash handling systems company headquartered in Basingstoke, Hampshire. It also has a factory on the Team Valley Trading Estate, Gateshead, and other facilities at Loughton, Essex and Bathford, Somerset...
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NAAFI canteen issue
These are notes of the 1st Series that were overprinted with a special overprint to indicate that they were for use only on ships of the Royal NavyRoyal Navy
The Royal Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Founded in the 16th century, it is the oldest service branch and is known as the Senior Service...
. These notes are extremely sought after, especially by notaphilists, and can command some very strong prices.
Pog token issues
These small change tokens have been issued for the use of the British troops that are currently deployed in AfghanistanAfghanistan
Afghanistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, is a landlocked country located in the centre of Asia, forming South Asia, Central Asia and the Middle East. With a population of about 29 million, it has an area of , making it the 42nd most populous and 41st largest nation in the world...
and Iraq
Iraq
Iraq ; officially the Republic of Iraq is a country in Western Asia spanning most of the northwestern end of the Zagros mountain range, the eastern part of the Syrian Desert and the northern part of the Arabian Desert....
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The earliest issues are denominated in cent
Cent (currency)
In many national currencies, the cent is a monetary unit that equals 1⁄100 of the basic monetary unit. Etymologically, the word cent derives from the Latin word "centum" meaning hundred. Cent also refers to a coin which is worth one cent....
s, but recently, an issue denominated in euro-cent
Euro
The euro is the official currency of the eurozone: 17 of the 27 member states of the European Union. It is also the currency used by the Institutions of the European Union. The eurozone consists of Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg,...
s has been issued.
These tokens are not yet listed in Krause Publications
Krause Publications
Krause Publications is a publisher of leisure-time & enthusiast magazines and books. Best known for its Standard Catalog of World Coins, a series of numismatic catalogs commonly referred to as Krause-Mishler catalogues or simply Krause catalogues. They provide information, pricing, and...
' Standard Catalog of World Paper Money
Standard Catalog of World Paper Money
The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money is a well-known catalogue of banknotes that is published by Krause Publications in three volumes. These catalogues are commonly known in the numismatic trade as the Pick catalogues, as the numbering system was originally compiled by Albert Pick...
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