There is a coin, there is no country...

Christian,you will be pleased to know that the word 'Pfund' is inscribed on the banknotes that were issued by Barclays Bank (Dominion,Colonial,& Overseas) for South West Africa.

Aidan.

 

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Yet when you buy something in Malta they still refer to it as the pound LOL it can get a bit confusing at 1st

De Orc

 

As for the Barclay's "Pfund", that is interesting. Did not know that ... And @De Orc: That is why I wrote that the switch from "pound" to "lira" in Malta was rather a matter of the language used, not actually a totally new currency name.

Christian

 

King Charles V of Spain gave Malta to the Knights of St. John in 1530.

The Knights were required to send King Charles a falcon each year to signify that Spain still owned the island.

 

Nice discussion guys, very interesting. I've been fascinated with this particular coin since the first I laid eyes on it.

 

Steve,I bet you got some laughs when you would have asked them,"Is that in Maltese Pounds or in Pounds Sterling?".

Aidan.

 

LOL on the 1st day for sure but was use to it by the evening

De Orc

 

Unrecognized States Numismatic Society

Fun stuff! Sounds like you guys need to check out the website of the Unrecognized States Numismatic Society (USNS) at: http://www.usns.info/

Loads of fun for all who are interested in oddball stuff. The USNS is a recognized affiliate of the ANA, and there are loads of wild coins out there. The best part is that they are often issued in VERY small numbers, and this collecting field is growing quickly, therefore you can easily get in on issues with mintages well under 1000, often under 100. Many people are somewhat bored by the offerings of the big mints... especially the very high mintages. Also, the rebels among us aften enjoy the wide-ranging thematic material that would in all likelihood never grace the face of a "real" coin.

Join us! Tom