Lewes pound

Lewes pound
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1 Lewes pound banknote
User(s)	Lewes, East Sussex

The Lewes pound is a local currency in use in the town of Lewes, East Sussex. Inspired by the Totnes pound and BerkShare, the currency was introduced with the blessing of the town council in September 2008 by Transition Town Lewes as a community response to the challenges of climate change and peak oil.

History

Lewes first introduced its own currency in 1789, but this was discontinued in 1895 along with a number of other local currencies.^[1] Its reintroduction in September 2008 achieved national media coverage.

On 3 July 2009, it was announced that the scheme was to be extended and that new notes of £5, £10 and £21 denominations would be issued.^[2] The £21 note emphasises the fact that five pence of each Lewes pound bought goes to the local charity the Live Lewes Fund.^[3]

As of 2017^[update], notes in circulation are:^{[citation needed]}

1 Pound, green, undated
1 Pound, green, 2009
1 Pound, green, 2017
5 Pounds, blue, 2009
5 Pounds, blue, 2013
5 Pounds, blue, 2017
10 Pounds, yellow, 2009
10 Pounds, blue, 2014
21 pounds, red, 2009

A special issue was printed for the 750th anniversary of the Battle of Lewes in mid-2014.^[4]

Value

The value of the Lewes Pound is fixed at £1 stg, and in January 2023 could be used in any of approximately 100 shops and businesses in Lewes, many more than envisaged when the currency was first introduced.^[5] Occasionally local businesses give a discount for payment in Lewes Pounds. Some of the earliest notes were sold on eBay for substantially higher values, which led the Lewes Pound CIC to start selling collectors packs of LPs to help fund its operations.^[6] Comment from the Lewes Pound CIC - "Despite claims to the contrary in The Times, it is clear that a so-called tourist attraction does bring more visitors into Lewes, who do then spend money in local restaurants and shops."

Appearance

The front features a picture of the South Downs with an image of Lewes resident Thomas Paine and a quotation of his: "We have it in our power to build the world anew". On the back is a picture of Lewes Castle.^[7] The notes are printed on traditional banknote paper and have a number of security features including unique numbering, watermarks and heat marks.^[8]

Criticism

The Lewes pound and the Transition Towns movement have received criticism for a failure to address the needs of the wider Lewes population, especially lower socio-economic groups.^[9] Such local currency initiatives have been more widely criticised in light of limited success in stimulating new spending in local economies and as an unrealistic strategy to reduce carbon emissions.^[10]

References

^ "Lewes Pound great value with 10% off". The Argus. 9 September 2008. Archived from the original on 22 March 2012.
^ "New notes boost town's currency". BBC News Online. 3 July 2009. Retrieved 3 July 2009.
^ "Four years on is the Lewes Pound still noteworthy..?". The Argus. 13 October 2012. Retrieved 8 October 2018.
^ "Re-enactment kicks off 750th anniversary of the Battle of Lewes".
^ "Barter economy". BBC. 24 January 2009.
^ "Lewes banknotes are a tourist attraction, not a boost to the economy". The Times. 21 September 2009.^{[dead link‍]}
^ Bates, Stephen (10 September 2008). "Rebellious town of Tom Paine and bonfire revels prints own banknotes". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 7 May 2010.
^ "Printer rolling in bank notes". The Plymouth Herald. 30 August 2008.
^ "Lewes Pound - sparkler or damp squib?". The Guardian. 1 November 2008. Archived from the original on 17 November 2022.
^ The Undercover Economist on Local Currency

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