We currently have the obol listed as a currency for the Ionian Islands between 1819 and 1863. However, we have this note and others denominated in pounds which are listed under this currency with one pound given as 1 obol in the value field, despite the fact that the pound was actually worth 480 oboli. The question is, should we change the currency to the pound or set the values for the notes to the correct number of oboli? Obviously, the currency was set up for the coins which don't go above 30 lepta (equivalent to 3 pence sterling), although we should add to the descripton of the currency that the obol was worth 5 lepta after 1834.
Former Numista referee for banknotes from Ireland, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales and Saint Helena.
"Ionian Obol
The obol (Greek: ὀβολός, obolos; plural oboli) was the currency of the United States of the Ionian Islands between 1819 and 1863. Until 1834, 1 obol = 4 lepta (singular lepton), after which 1 obol = 5 lepta. Throughout its existence, the obol was equal to a British half penny."
Keep the obol and put the value like it is stated on the note to the equivalent in legal Ionian currency (480 half pence -> obols).
I am not sure how the search works for a value of '480 oboli = 1 pound'.
Why is the title "1 Pound Sterling - Cephalonia - Ionian Bank / Ioniki Trapeza Bank /"? Does the bank really have to be stated in the title, and why is it written twice - once in English and once in translitterated Greek? I recko "1 Pound Sterling - Cephalonia" is enough. All these notes has the same long weird title. Why not just stick with Denomination, and island?
The currency here is the same as on Cypriot banknotes, English currency name is Pound, and Greek currency name is Lira.
Quote: "ngdawa"Why is the title "1 Pound Sterling - Cephalonia - Ionian Bank / Ioniki Trapeza Bank /"? Does the bank really have to be stated in the title, and why is it written twice - once in English and once in translitterated Greek? I recko "1 Pound Sterling - Cephalonia" is enough. All these notes has the same long weird title. Why not just stick with Denomination, and island?
Hello!
Thank you for bringing my attention to this. I fixed the titles of these pages. I agree that they were absurdly long, so I have shortened them to denomination and island name. I'm in the process of cleaning up the notes from the Ionian Islands, as they need some work. The currency does need to be fixed, and I would be in favour of it being listed as the obol and the pound being a super unit of it.
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Numista referee for banknotes from Greece, Crete & the Ionian Islands.
Quote: "DoubleEggbert56"Hello!
Thank you for bringing my attention to this. I fixed the titles of these pages. I agree that they were absurdly long, so I have shortened them to denomination and island name. I'm in the process of cleaning up the notes from the Ionian Islands, as they need some work.
Quote: "ngdawa"Why is the title "1 Pound Sterling - Cephalonia - Ionian Bank / Ioniki Trapeza Bank /"? Does the bank really have to be stated in the title, and why is it written twice - once in English and once in translitterated Greek? I recko "1 Pound Sterling - Cephalonia" is enough. All these notes has the same long weird title. Why not just stick with Denomination, and island?
Hello!
Thank you for bringing my attention to this. I fixed the titles of these pages. I agree that they were absurdly long, so I have shortened them to denomination and island name. I'm in the process of cleaning up the notes from the Ionian Islands, as they need some work. The currency does need to be fixed, and I would be in favour of it being listed as the obol and the pound being a super unit of it.
The name 'Ioniki Trapeza' means 'Ionian Bank' in Greek.
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Status changed to Done(pejounet, 16 Mar 2022, 00:36)
This thread was about the currency until it got "hijacked". If we're sticking with obol, we can put all the pound and kolonata notes together. Any objections?
Former Numista referee for banknotes from Ireland, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales and Saint Helena.
