KIRIBATI Paper Money, 1892

KIRIBATI Paper Money,
1892 - Present

Chief of State,
Head of Government
President:
湯安諾
Anote Tong
10.7.2003 - Present

REPUBLIC OF KIRIBATI

Kingdom Abemama 1884; GBR colony 1892; Ellis separates 1.10.1975; as TUV1978; Gilbert indep. as Kiribati 12.7.1979
GBR currency until 1975-78; AUS 1978 >

The first banknotes attributed to Kiribati were issued during WWII.

GILBERT & ELLICE COLONY

GBR colony 9.10.1892; Ellis separates 1.10.1975; as TUV1978
GBR currency until 1975-78; AUS 1978 >

GBR currency used from 1892 until 1975-78

P.373b 10 Shillings ND(1960-64)

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For WWII Emergency issues see GEI

WWII Emergency Issues

UNIFACE

REPUBLIC OF KIRIBATI

Kingdom Abemama 1884; GBR colony 1892; Ellis separates 1.10.1975; as TUV1978; Gilbert indep. as Kiribati 12.7.1979
GBR currency until 1975-78; AUS 1978 >

LOCAL CURRENCY - Abemana Atoll

N.1 2 Ika 2006 _TK

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N.3 5 Ika 2006 _TK

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N.5 10 Ika 2006 _TK

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N.10 100 Ika 2006 _TK

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N.12 200 Ika 2006 _TK

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REPUBLIC OF KIRIBATI

Kingdom Abemama 1884; GBR colony 1892; Ellis separates 1.10.1975; as TUV1978; Gilbert indep. as Kiribati 12.7.1979
GBR currency until 1975-78; AUS 1978 >

AUS dollars now used as currency in Kiribati.
P.New(60b) 50 Dollars _DC	Back

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**BACKGROUNDER**
Kiribati was a formerly part of the British dependency of the Gilbert & Ellice Islands. On 1 October 1975 Ellice Island separated and became independent as Tuvalu. On 12 July 1979 the Gilbert Islands declared their independence as the Republic of Kiribati. On 20 September 1979 the USA recognized Canton (Kanton), Enderbury, Hull (Orona), Birnie, Gardner (Nikumaroro), Phoenix (Rawaki), Sydney (Manra), McKean, Christmas (Kiritimati), Caroline, Starbuck, Malden, Flint and Vostok islands as part of Kiribati which became effective on 23 Sep 1983. Abemana Atoll issues appears to be a local currency, however they may be a fantasy issue. Information about these notes is needed.

**ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS**
DC We gratefully acknowledge Don Cleveland for these images. TK We gratefully acknowledge Thomas Krause, publisher of "Polymat - World of Polymernotes" for these images.