Introduction
The Falkland Islands Currency Note Order, 1899 came into operation 16 October 1899 – “Whereas by an Order in Council, bearing date the 7th day of March in the present year, Her Most Excellent Majesty was pleased to make provision for the issue of Government Paper Currency within the Colony of the Falkland Islands.” The notes could be issued under the following denominations: 5s, 10s, £1, £5 and any multiple of £5. In the first seven years notes were issued as follows:
|
YEAR |
£5 NOTES |
£1 NOTES |
5 SHILLING NOTES |
TOTAL VALUE ISSUED |
|
1899 |
100 |
500 |
£1,000 |
|
|
1900 |
100 |
500 |
£1,000 |
|
|
1901 |
200 |
1,000 |
2,000 |
£2,500 |
|
1902 |
100 |
£500 |
||
|
1903 |
400 |
£400 |
||
|
1904 |
100 |
500 |
£1,000 |
|
|
1905 |
200 |
400 |
£300 |
|
|
Totals |
600 |
3,100 |
2,400 |
£6,700 |
|
Withdrawn |
2 |
240 |
1,800 |
£700 |
|
In Circulation |
598 |
2,860 |
600 |
£6,000 |
[FI Gazette 1899, Colonial Annual Report 1905]
Suggested one pound note 1898 [F28]
Falkland Islands Currency Note Issue Book. 1899 to 1914. Part 1.pdf(24.99 MB)
Falkland Islands Currency Note Issue Book. 1899 to 1914. Part 2.pdf(21.91 MB)
Falkland Islands Commissioners of Currency Note Issue Book £1. 1915 to 1917.pdf(17.96 MB)
Falkland Islands Commissioners of Currency Note Issue Book £1. 1917 to 1920.pdf(18.46 MB)
Falkland Islands Commissioners of Currency Note Issue Book £5. 1915 to 1919.pdf(3.92 MB)
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