Banknotes of the British Armed Forces

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The British Armed Forces issued their own banknotes between 1948 and 1972. Since 2003, they have issued their own small change tokens called pogs.

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[edit] 1st issue

This series of notes has no indication of what series it is. The smallest denomination was 3 pence and the highest was 5 pounds.

[edit] 2nd issue

This series has the inscription '2nd Series' to indicate that it was a new issue.

[edit] 3rd issue

[edit] 4th issue

[edit] 5th issue

[edit] 6th issue (1972)

This issue was released because the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland had changed over to decimal currency. There were 3 denominations - 5p., 10p., and 50p.

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.

[edit] 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 Navy. These notes are extremely sought after, especially by notaphilists, and can command some very strong prices.

[edit] Pog token issues

These small change tokens have been issued for the use of the British troops that are currently deployed in Afghanistan and Iraq.

The earliest issues are denominated in cents, but recently, an issue denominated in euro-cents has been issued.

These tokens are not yet listed in Krause Publications' Standard Catalog of World Paper Money.

[edit] References

  • Standard Catalog of World Paper Money by Krause Publications.

[edit] See also

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