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Jason Islands, 1979-96, Group of Issued Banknotes

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / Paper Money - World Currency Start Price:25.00 USD Estimated At:40.00 - 80.00 USD
Jason Islands, 1979-96, Group of Issued Banknotes
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Jason Islands, 1979-96. Group of Issued Banknotes, Includes: 50 Pence (3); 1 Pound (2), 5 Pounds (3), 10 Pounds (2), and 20 (3) Pounds All notes feature the Jackass Penguin and Len Hill. One of the 20s is stained at top on back. Also includes, Antarctica. $1, 1996. The Jason Islands are an archipelago in the Falkland Islands, lying to the far north-west of West Falkland. Three of the islands, Steeple Jason, Grand Jason and Clarke's Islet, are private nature reserves owned by the Wildlife Conservation Society of New York City. Other islands in the group are National Nature Reserves owned by the Falkland Islands Government. In March 1970, the islands were bought by Len Hill. The Jason Islands were offered to Hill for £10,000, which included sheep that had been stocked by the previous owner. After some negotiation, he bought the islands for £5,500 without the sheep. Hill once issued some now sought-after Jason Islands banknotes in the name of the islands to raise money for conservation there. The notes were valid until the 31 December 1979 and were signed by "Len Hill – Administrator". All Choice Uncirculated. 15 pieces.