10 Shillings MLT Banknote (George VI Issue) 1940

10 Shillings Pound / Lira (Issued 1940)

The George VI issue of the Maltese 10 Shillings banknote represents a significant moment in the currency’s wartime history, issued during the Second World War when Malta held strategic importance to Allied operations. Collectors and currency enthusiasts recognise this note for its clean classical design and the prominent portrait of King George VI, whose reign marked a crucial period for the British Commonwealth and its colonial territories. The engraving quality demonstrates the sophisticated security printing standards of the era, with intricate guilloché patterning throughout the design that reflects the technical capabilities of mid-twentieth-century banknote production.

On the front, the banknote displays “THE GOVERNMENT OF MALTA” across the top in serif capitals, with the denomination “10” positioned in the upper left and right corners in a serif typeface. The central focus is the portrait of King George VI in profile, rendered in fine engraved lines and housed within an oval frame on the right side of the note. The denomination “TEN SHILLINGS” appears prominently in large block capitals across the centre of the design. Below this lies the declaration text reading “HEREBY DECLARES THIS NOTE TO BE LEGAL TENDER FOR PAYMENTS UP TO ANY AMOUNT,” printed in smaller capitals. A handwritten signature in cursive ink appears in the lower left section of the note. The note’s background features extensive guilloché patterns executed in light purple and cream tones, creating a subtle geometric texture throughout. The serial number “A 525927” is printed in the upper left corner and repeated in the lower right corner. The ornamental borders frame the entire design with fine linework and decorative flourishes in purple ink.

The reverse of the banknote presents a light cream or off-white paper surface with faint watermark impressions visible throughout. The design includes embossed text and imagery that shows through from the front, creating a subtle show-through effect typical of period banknote paper stock. The reverse surface displays minimal additional printed content, maintaining a relatively plain appearance consistent with the security printing practices of 1940s currency design. Faint handwritten marks and wear patterns are visible across the surface, reflecting the note’s age and circulation history.

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