Bailiwick of Guernsey
(Bailliage de Guernesi / Bailliage de Guernesey)
(Guernsey, Alderney & Sark)
States of Guernsey, Treasury and Resources Department
Currency - Pound (GGP)
Below are the three latest banknotes issued by the Treasury of Guernsey. These notes were reportedly released on 19.01.2023. The main designs on all the three notes are the same as those previously released in circulation, but with improved security features added.
It should be noted that this is the first time a £5 note has been printed with the signature of Bethan Haines, since she took office as the Chief Accountant/States Treasurer of Guernsey in 2009. The remaining denomination that is still missing her signature is the £50, and even the last Treasurer, Dave Michael Clark (tenure 2002-2009) did not have one issued for the £50 with his signature on it.
As these three notes are printed with new and improved security features, these new features incorporated into the new notes are the PUREIMAGETM for the £5, IGNITETM for the £10; and NEXUSTM for the £20.
PUREIMAGETM (£5) - This is the next generation of holographic threads, with novel movement and pulsing effects, not usually associated with hologram features. The designs can be customised for instance incorporating characters or numbers into the effects, making this an incredibly versatile thread. The note has a new holographic design, making the three leopards on the coat of arms and the £5 symbol to switch from dark to light when it is tilted in any direction.
IGNITETM (£10) - This is a combination security thread with custom design, a strong blue/green colourshift and a pulsing pattern which shows a dynamic effect when the note is titled in any direction.
NEXUSTM (£20) - This technology was first launched in 2020, and is the latest security feature, usually for mid to high denomination banknotes. This is a security stripe that is embedded with 3D movement within the petals of the flower. The width for this stripe is 18mm, and is available in three colours. I believe that this security feature was first printed on the Qatar 5th 2020 Series of banknotes (500 riyals).
Obviously, in my opinion, the main purpose for these new securities added to the notes is to make them harder for counterfeiters, if there were any.
As mentioned above, all notes posted here bear the signature of Bethan Haines. Bethan Haines was officially appointed by the States Treasury on 13.01.2008, following the announcement of resignation by Dave Michael Clark (tenure 2002-2009).
Bethan Haines started with the position as Chief Accountant, and the Treasury released a £20 banknote nd2009 with her signature on it. Her title was then changed, and in 2013, the Treasury released a £1 commemorative note (200th Year of De La Rue Commercial Venture nd2013) bearing her title as States Treasurer. I am not sure if the title for Chief Accountant and States Treasurer are the same, as prior to her joining the Treasury, all banknotes signed have the title of States Treasurer.
As
per all previous issues, the main feature on the front on all three
notes depicts the portrait of the late Queen Elizabeth the Second
(b.1926-2022). The current series of Guernsey banknotes were first
introduced in 1994. The designs for this series are almost 30 years old,
and one can only assume that any new issues with new design may
incorporate the portrait of the current British monarch, King Charles
lll, assuming that the Treasury will continue this tradition since 1994.
It should be noted that Guernsey have a rather small population of just
under 64,000 people, and depletion of banknotes in stock may take some
time, especially I understand that banknotes issued by Bank of England,
those from Scotland, Northern Ireland, Jersey, and Isle of Man are all
legal tender on the island at par value too.
The serial numbers for this 2023 series commencing from: £5 - D 600001; £10 - G 680001; and £20 - E 650001.
Unfortunately, I have no details as to how many pieces have been printed for each denomination. I would expect more are printed for the lower denominations like the £5 and £10, but I have a feeling that the £20 is also a popular denomination circulating on the islands too. If only I had the answer here!
Five Pounds
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| Queen Elizabeth the Second (b.1926-2022) |
Front - Queen Elizabeth the Second, Town Church (built 8th century) at St Peter Port at bottom left, boat at top left corner.
Signature - Bethan Haines
Watermark - Queen Elizabeth the Second
Imprinter - De La Rue (established 1821)
Dimensions - 136mm x 70.5mm
Back - Fort Grey at upper left, Hanois Lighthouse 1862 at right, flower and a shining sun, and boat at top right corner.
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| Fort Grey, Hanois Lighthouse 1862 |
Ten Pounds
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| Queen Elizabeth the Second (b.1926-2022) |
Front - Queen Elizabeth the Second, Elizabeth College (founded in 1563) at St Peter Port, sail boat.
Signature - Bethan Haines
Watermark - Queen Elizabeth the Second
Imprinter - De La Rue (established 1821)
Dimensions - 143mm x 75.5mm
Back - Saumarez Park (created in the 19th century) at top, Les Niaux watermill (since the mid 1300s) at left, Le Trepred Dolmen at right, sail ship at top right corner, and flower at bottom right.
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| Saumarez Park, Les Niaux watermill, Le Trepred Dolmen |
Twenty Pounds
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| Queen Elizabeth the Second (b.1926-2022) |
Front - Queen Elizabeth the Second, St James Concert Hall at lower left, flower, a ferry ship at top left corner.
Signature - Bethan Haines
Watermark - Queen Elizabeth the Second
Imprinter - De La Rue (established 1821)
Dimensions - 150mm x 80.5mm
Back - St Sampson's church (built in 1111) at left, Vale castle (circa 1061) at top right, two sailing boats in the center, and a ferry ship at the top right corner.
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| St Sampson's church, Vale castle, two sailing boats |
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