2 Shillings 6 Pence - British Armed Forces 2nd series
Features
| Location |
United Kingdom
 |
|---|---|
| Issuing entity | British Armed Forces / Army Council |
| King |
George VI (1936-1952)
|
| Type | Confinement vouchers › Military vouchers |
| Year | 1948 |
| Value | 2 Shillings 6 Pence (⅛) |
| Currency | Pound sterling (1158-1971) |
| Composition | Paper |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 384169 |
| References | P# M19 Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes). Richard John Marles; 2014. Collectors' British Military Money 1943-1972 (2nd Edition). Rotographic Publications, Torquay, United Kingdom. |
Series: ND (1948) "2nd Series" Issue
Obverse
Central denomination.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
BRITISH ARMED FORCES
SPECIAL VOUCHER
FOR USE ONLY AS DETAILED ON THE REVERSE
TWO SHILLINGS
SIX PENCE
2ND SERIES
ISSUED BY COMMAND OF THE ARMY COUNCIL
Reverse
Denomination above terms and conditions.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
TWO SHILLINGS
SIX PENCE
THIS NOTE IS VALID ONLY FOR TRANSACTIONS WITHIN OFFICIAL CANTEENS AND ORGANISATIONS LAID DOWN IN G.R.Os. OF THE THEATRE. EXCEPT AS MAY BE EXPRESSLY PROVIDED IN G.R.Os. IT MUST IN NO CIRCUMSTANCES BE OFFERED TO ANY PERSON WHO IS NOT ENTITLED TO USE BRITISH SERVICE CANTEENS. IMPROPER USE OF THIS NOTE IS A DISCIPLINARY OFFENCE AND MAY RENDER THE OFFENDER LIABLE TO PENALTIES.
Printer
De La Rue (Thomas de la Rue; Thomas De La Rue & Co.; TDLR), London, United Kingdom (1821-date)Comments
For use by British troops in Germany, Austria, Japan and Singapore.
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | References | Frequency | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (1948) | P# M19aStandard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).Richard John Marles; 2014. Collectors' British Military Money 1943-1972 (2nd Edition). Rotographic Publications, Torquay, United Kingdom. |
paper with metal security strip | 61% | ||||||||||||
| ND (1948) | P# M19bStandard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).Richard John Marles; 2014. Collectors' British Military Money 1943-1972 (2nd Edition). Rotographic Publications, Torquay, United Kingdom. |
watermark paper no security strip | 28% | ||||||||||||
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