Type details
| Country | Gibraltar |
| Currency | GIP |
| Denomination | 1 |
| Series | 1975 series |
| Series range | 1975–1988 |
| Issue year | 1975 |
| Issuer | Government of Gibraltar |
| Signatures | Financial and Development Secretary: R. A. Ward |
| Printer | Thomas De La Rue & Company Limited |
| Front portrait | Queen Elizabeth II |
| Reverse subject | The Convent, Governor's Residence Gibraltar |
| Themes | monarch,architecture |
| Watermark | Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II in left panel |
| Security features | thread,intaglio,microprint |
| Colour palette | #8b4513,#d2b48c,#f5deb3 |
| Material | paper |
| Dimensions (mm) | 145x75 |
| Language / script | Latin |
| Languages | en |
| Pick # | P-20b |
| Rarity | common |
| Legal status | withdrawn |
| Legal status date | 1988 |
| Era | 1946_1989 |
| Default value (low) | 15.0 |
| Default value (high) | 35.0 |
| Value currency | USD |
Front
Queen Elizabeth II (b. 1926, reigned 1952–2022), longest-reigning British monarch and Head of State of Gibraltar throughout its development as a British Overseas Territory. The note features her effigy alongside the Rock of Gibraltar and the coat of arms of Gibraltar (displaying a three-towered red castle with golden key, with motto 'MONTIS INSIGNIA CALPE'). This design was used on Gibraltar's first locally-issued currency notes authorized under the Currency Note Ordinance Cap 38.
Back
The Convent, official residence of the Governor of Gibraltar, located on Main Street in Gibraltar. Originally built as a Franciscan convent in 1531, it has served as the Governor's residence since 1728 and is one of Gibraltar's most important historical buildings, combining Moorish, Spanish, and British architectural elements.
History
This note belongs to the 1975 series, the first issue of Gibraltar pound notes by the Government of Gibraltar following the Currency Note Ordinance. It was issued on 15 September 1975 as indicated on the note and circulated until being replaced by the 1988 series. The notes were printed by Thomas De La Rue and featured Queen Elizabeth II's portrait, establishing the design template that would continue in subsequent Gibraltar currency issues. This series represented Gibraltar's transition to locally-managed currency distinct from Bank of England notes.
