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FANNING ISLAND -TABUAERAN (from 1979 part of Republic of Kiribati)

One of British Line Islands on Central Pacific Ocean (South from Hawaii) Part of British Colony of Gilbert and Ellice Islands till 1979. Emergency issue due to Australian currency shortage. The notes were withdrawn in 1945. Later cut in half with corners clipped and reused as movie admission tickets. Complete (uncut) notes are rare.

A brief monetary history:
- Australian currency
- Pound = 20 Shillings = 240 Pence, till 1966
- Dollar = (0.50 Pound) = 100 Cents, from 1966

Australian currency is used, see:
- Great Britain

Pick #	Date
		British Colony on Pacific -Gilbert and Ellice Islands. From 1979 in Republic of Kiribati.
S&B-1541	(1942)	1 pound

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