{"title":"Gibraltar","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"gibraltar-p-20e-1-pound-1988-unc","title":"Gibraltar P-20e 1 Pound 1988 UNC","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Multicolor\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFront:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Queen_Elizabeth_II\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eQueen Elizabeth II\u003c\/a\u003e at center right\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBack:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Convent, Gibraltar (Governor's residence)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatermark:\u003c\/strong\u003e Queen Elizabeth II portrait\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 134 × 67 mm (5.28 × 2.64 inches)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIssuing entity:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Government_of_Gibraltar\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGovernment of Gibraltar\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrinter:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/De_La_Rue\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDe La Rue\u003c\/a\u003e, London, United Kingdom\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSignature:\u003c\/strong\u003e Brian Traynor (BT\") — Financial and Development Secretary\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eVariety\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is \u003cstrong\u003eP-20e\u003c\/strong\u003e, dated \u003cstrong\u003e4 August 1988\u003c\/strong\u003e, signed by Brian Traynor. It is the final and most common variety of the P-20 series, accounting for approximately 62% of known examples among collectors — making it the most frequently encountered date of this type.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Rock and Its Currency\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Gibraltar\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGibraltar\u003c\/a\u003e is a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/British_Overseas_Territories\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBritish Overseas Territory\u003c\/a\u003e perched at the southern tip of the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Iberian_Peninsula\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eIberian Peninsula\u003c\/a\u003e, commanding the narrow strait that separates Europe from Africa. Its strategic importance has made it one of the most contested and celebrated pieces of land in history — held by Britain since 1704 and fiercely defended ever since. The Government of Gibraltar has issued its own pound sterling-equivalent currency since decimalization in 1971, with notes printed by the legendary De La Rue firm in London.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eQueen Elizabeth II\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe obverse features the iconic portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, who reigned from 1952 until her passing in September 2022 — the longest-reigning British monarch in history. Her image graced the currency of dozens of nations and territories across the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Commonwealth_of_Nations\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCommonwealth\u003c\/a\u003e, and her presence on Gibraltar's notes reflects the territory's enduring constitutional ties to the Crown. This 1988 note captures her in the mature, dignified portrait style used across British territories during the late 20th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Convent — Gibraltar's Governor's Residence\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe reverse depicts \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Convent,_Gibraltar\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eThe Convent\u003c\/a\u003e, the official residence of the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Governor_of_Gibraltar\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGovernor of Gibraltar\u003c\/a\u003e. Originally a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Franciscan\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFranciscan\u003c\/a\u003e friary founded in 1531, it was seized by the British military after the capture of Gibraltar and has served as the Governor's residence since 1728. Its whitewashed walls and historic courtyard make it one of the most recognizable buildings on the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Rock_of_Gibraltar\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRock of Gibraltar\u003c\/a\u003e — a living symbol of Gibraltar's layered history of faith, conquest, and governance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eA Note Worth Owning\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Uncirculated condition, this 1988 note retains its original crispness — a snapshot of Gibraltar at the tail end of the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cold_War\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCold War\u003c\/a\u003e, when the territory was navigating its unique identity between Britain, Spain, and the wider world. A compact piece of British colonial numismatic history, ideal for any Commonwealth or European collection.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"World Money Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51819223253303,"sku":"GI20eU","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0969\/7165\/3431\/files\/20eo.jpg?v=1774472347"}],"url":"https:\/\/worldmoneystore.com\/collections\/gibraltar-1.oembed","provider":"World Money Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}