Banknotes of the ISLAND OF SAINT HELENA, ASCENSION AND TRISTAN DA CUNA - a catalog of coins of different countries: modern coins and banknotes of all countries of the world, samples, gold and silver coins, photographs and description.
The Saint Helena pound is the currency of the British overseas territory of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha, equivalent to the pound sterling. 1 Saint Helena pound is sibdivided into 100 pence. The name of the fractional monetary unit of education is also borrowed from the metropolis.
The Saint Helena pound is legal tender not only on Saint Helena, but also on Ascension Island, and some other smaller islands that administratively constitute one possession of the United Kingdom - Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha.
Before the introduction of the current currency, only the pound sterling was in circulation on the islands of this territorial unit. In early 1973, the Administration of the British Overseas Territory of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha introduced the Saint Helena pound, which was equated to the pound sterling and now has a parallel circulation with it as legal tender in these territories. ... Saint Helena Pounds banknotes are printed at the Royal Mint of Great Britain.
In circulation Banknotes of different years of issue in denominations of 5, 10 and 20 pounds.
Banknotes in circulation:
5 lbs.
Obverse: on the right side of the Banknote there is a portrait of the current reigning Queen of Great Britain, Elizabeth II. In the center of the Banknote there is an image of the panorama of St. Helena. The denomination is indicated in the lower left and upper right corners of the banknote.
The banknote has been in circulation since 1999 (issued in 1976, 1981 and 1999).
10 lbs.
Obverse: on the right side of the Banknote there is a portrait of the current reigning Queen of Great Britain, Elizabeth II. In the center of the Banknote is the image of James Bay. The denomination is indicated in the lower left and upper right corners of the banknote.
The banknote has been in circulation since 2004 (issued only in 2004).
20 lbs.
Obverse: on the right side of the Banknote there is a portrait of the current reigning Queen of Great Britain, Elizabeth II. In the center of the Banknote is the image of James Bay. The denomination is indicated in the lower left and upper right corners of the banknote.
The banknote has been in circulation since 2004 (issued only in 2004).
PREVIOUS ISSUES IN CIRCULATION BUT RARE:
10 lbs.
Obverse: on the right side of the Banknote there is a portrait of the current reigning Queen of Great Britain, Elizabeth II. In the center of the Banknote is the image of James Bay. The denomination is indicated in the lower left part and the upper right corner of the banknote.
The banknote has been in circulation since 1976 (issued in 1976, 1979 and 1985).
20 lbs.
Obverse: on the right side of the Banknote there is a portrait of the current reigning Queen of Great Britain, Elizabeth II. In the center of the Banknote is the image of James Bay. The denomination is indicated in the lower left and upper right corners of the banknote.
The banknote has been in circulation since 1986 (issued only in 1986).
