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
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£5 NOTES
|
£1 NOTES
|
5 SHILLING NOTES
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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Withdrawn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]
GOV-TCU-3. Falkland Islands Currency Note Issue Book. 1899-10-16 to 1914-12-08. Part 1.pdf(24.99 MB)
GOV-TCU-3. Falkland Islands Currency Note Issue Book. 1899-10-16 to 1914-12-08. Part 2.pdf(21.91 MB)
GOV-TCU-4. Falkland Islands Commissioners of Currency Note Issue Book £1. 1915-03-03 to 1917-09-19.pdf(17.96 MB)
GOV-TCU-5. Falkland Islands Commissioners of Currency Note Issue Book £1. 1917-09-19 to 1920-06-28.pdf(18.46 MB)
GOV-TCU-6-1. Falklands. Register of 1 Notes Nos. C.00001 to C.12000. 1921-10-17 to 1926-06-29.pdf20.41 MB
GOV-TCU-6-2. Falklands. Register of 1 Notes Nos. C.12001 to C.24000. 1927-12-23 to 1934-08-22.pdf17.02 MB
GOV-TCU-6-3. Falklands. Register of 1 Notes. Nos C.24001 to C.34000. Notes isued 1934-08-22 to 1939-02-20.pdf17.39 MB
GOV-TCU-6-4. Falklands. Register of 1 Notes. Nos C.34001 to C.44000. Notes issued 1939-12-28 to 1942-07-23.pdf19.31 MB
GOV-TCU-7-1. Falklands. Register of 1 Notes. Nos C.54001 to C.64000. Notes issued 1942-07-23.pdf19.27 MB
GOV-TCU-7-2. Falklands. Currency Note Register. Nos C.64001 to C.74000. Notes issued 1942-11-11.pdf16.44 MB
GOV-TCU-7-3. Falklands. Currency Note Register. Nos C.74001 to C.84000. Notes issued 1943-04-07 to 1947-10-28.pdf18.28MB
GOV-TCU-7-4. Falklands. Currency Note Register. Nos C.84001 to C.94000. Notes issued 1948-02-26 to 1949-05-21.pdf22.1 MB
GOV-TCU-8-1. Falklands. Currency Note Register. Nos C.94001 to D.4000. Notes issued 1949-05-21 to 1951-10-03.pdf16.88 MB
GOV-TCU-8-2. Falklands. Currency Note Register. Nos D.4001 to D.14000. Notes issued 1951-12-24 to 1953-02-12.pdf15.12 MB
GOV-TCU-8-3. Falklands. Currency Note Register. Nos D.14001 to D.24000. Notes issued 1953-05-28 to 1954-09-28.pdf15.71 MB
GOV-TCU-8-4. Falklands. Currency Note Register. Nos D.24001 to D.34000. Notes issued 1954-09-28 to 1954-12-22.pdf14.72 MB
GOV-TCU-9-1. Falklands. Currency Note Register. Nos D.34001 to D.44000. Notes issued 1954-12-22 to 1955-10-21.pdf14.91 MB
GOV-TCU-9-2. Falklands. Currency Note Register. Nos D.44001 to D.54000. Notes issued 1955-10-31 to 1956-12-21.pdf14.63 MB
GOV-TCU-9-3. Falklands. Currency Note Register. Nos D.54001 to D.64000. Notes issued 1956-12-21.pdf12.3 MB
GOV-TCU-9-4. Falklands. Currency Note Register. Nos D.64001 to D.74000. Notes issued 1960-11-30 to 1962-11-11.pdf11.25 MB
GOV-TCU-10-1. Falklands. Currency Note Register. Nos D.74001 to D.84000. Notes issued 1962-11-11 to 1962-11-27.pdf10.18 MB
GOV-TCU-10-2. Falklands. Currency Note Register. Nos D.84001 to D.94000. Notes issued 1963-08-29 to 1964-11-05.pdf10.16 MB
GOV-TCU-10-3. Falklands. Currency Note Register. Nos D.94001 to D.100000 and E.00001 to E.04000. Notes issued 1964-11-05 to 1966-08-19.pdf10.95 MB
GOV-TCU-10-4. Falklands. Currency Note Register. Nos E.04001 to E.14000. Notes issued 1966-09-02 to 1967-01-26.pdf13.63 MB
GOV-TCU-11-1. Falklands. Register of 10 shilling Notes. Nos C.00001 to C.06000. Notes issued 1921-11-04 to 1929-03-23.pdf8.88 MB
GOV-TCU-11-2. Falklands. Register of 10 shilling Notes. Nos C.06001 to C.09000. Notes issued 1931-05-19 to 1933-06-23.pdf6.9 MB
GOV-TCU-11-3. Falklands. Register of 10 shilling Notes. Nos C.09001 to C.14000. Notes issued 1933-10-06 to 1939-02-20.pdf10.71 MB
GOV-TCU-11-4. Falklands. Register of 10 shilling Notes. Nos C.14001 to C.19000. Notes issued 1939-12-28 to 1942-07-23.pdf9.12 MB
GOV-TCU-11-5. Falklands. Register of 10 shilling Notes. Nos C.19001 to C.29000. Notes issued 1943-01-28 to 1948-11-22.pdf17.07 MB
GOV-TCU-12-1. Falklands. Currency Note Register. Nos C.29001 to C.39000. Notes issued 1951-02-09 to 1953-02-09.pdf17.45 MB
GOV-TCU-12-2. Falklands. Currency Note Register. Nos C.39001 to C.49000. Notes issued 1955-02-09 to 1960-03-19.pdf16 MB
GOV-TCU-12-3. Falklands. Currency Note Register. Nos C.49001 to C.59000. Notes issued 1960-02-19 to 1965-02-26.pdf11.44 MB
GOV-TCU-12-4. Falklands. Currency Note Register. Nos C.59001 to C.69000. Notes issued 1958-01-28 to 1966-07-28.pdf11.48 MB
GOV-TCU-12-5. 10 Shilling Notes. Register of Currency Note Issue. Nos C.69001 to C.85800. Notes issued 1963-04-27 to 1967-02-01.pdf6.42 MB
GOV-TCU-13. Falkland Islands Commissioners of Currency Note Issue Book £5. 1915-08-28 to 1919-08-29.pdf(3.92 MB)
GOV-TCU-14-1. Falklands. Register of 5 Notes. Nos C.00001 to C.02000. Notes issued 1921-10-17 to 1933-10-06.pdf5.81 MB
GOV-TCU-14-2. Falklands. Register of 5 Notes. Nos C.02001 to C.04000. Notes issued 1934-03-21 to 1942-04-23.pdf5.6 MB
GOV-TCU-14-3. Falklands. Register of 5 Notes. Nos C.04001 to C.14000. Notes issued 1953-05-28 to 1961-02-33.pdf15.1 MB
GOV-TCU-14-4. 5 Notes. Register of Currency Note Issue. Nos C.12401 to C.22400. Notes issued 1961-02-13 to 1964-11-05.pdf9.22 MB
GOV-TCU-14-5. 5 Notes. Register of Currency Note Issue. Nos C.22401 to C.42400. Notes issued 1964-12-23 to 1967-02-27.pdf9.08 MB
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