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"The Pastime Classics Collection" - Bank of England Type Set (1928-Date)
1 Pound - Pictorial Series

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B337 Page First Run Prefix A01

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Note Details

Set Details

Note Description:	£1
Grade:	67 EPQ
Country:	Great Britain
Note Number:	GBR377a
Signatures/ Vignettes:	- Wmk: I. Newton - Sign. J.B. Page
Certification #:	2290000-009
Owner:	Billy Cusack

Set Category:	World
Set Name:	"The Pastime Classics Collection" - Bank of England Type Set (1928-Date)
Slot Name:	1 Pound - Pictorial Series
Research:	See PMG's Census Report for this Note

Owner's Description

B337 Page £1

BANKNOTE DATA

* First banknote of its type

* First run prefix A01

* Series D “Pictorial” banknote

* Sir Isaac Newton reverse

* Issued on February 9, 1978

* Withdrawn from circulation on March 11, 1988

NOTABLE ABOUT THIS NOTE

The Series D £1 note was the last £1 note issued by the Bank of England, as this denomination was gradually replaced by the £1 coin beginning in 1983.

A distinctive feature of this issue was that the serial number was printed on it only once.

SIGN OF THE TIME

This note features the signature of John B. Page.

Page was the 25th Chief Cashier of the Bank of England, serving from March 1, 1970 to February 29, 1980.

MEANWHILE, ON THREADNEEDLE STREET...

Gordon Richardson was Governor of the Bank of England when this note was issued. He was the Bank’s 116th Governor, serving from July 1, 1973 to June 30, 1983.