"The Pastime Classics Collection" - Bank of England Type Set (1928-Date)
50 Pounds - Pictorial Series (Revised)

Slot Comment:

B356 Gill First Run Prefix C01

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Set Details
Note Description: £50
Grade: 64
Country: Great Britain
Note Number: GBR381b
Signatures/
Vignettes: 		- Wmk: Queen
- Sign. G.M. Gill
Certification #: 2442050-001
Owner: Billy Cusack
Set Category: World
Set Name: "The Pastime Classics Collection" - Bank of England Type Set (1928-Date)
Slot Name: 50 Pounds - Pictorial Series (Revised)
Research: See PMG's Census Report for this Note

Owner's Description

B356 Gill £50


BANKNOTE DATA

* First run prefix C01

* Series D “Pictorial (modified)” banknote

* Sir Christopher Wren reverse

* Issued on July 21, 1988

* Withdrawn from circulation on September 20, 1996


NOTABLE ABOUT THIS NOTE

This note is similar to the preceding Series D £50 note (B352), except that this issue features updated colors, in particular light olive green in the text, Britannia symbol, and denomination numerals.

While the Pick catalogue doesn’t classify this note as the first in a new type, the Banknote Book does because of the color modifications.


SIGN OF THE TIME

This note features the signature of George M. Gill.

Gill was the 27th Chief Cashier of the Bank of England, serving from March 1, 1988 to November 24, 1991.


MEANWHILE, ON THREADNEEDLE STREET...

Robin Leigh-Pemberton was Governor of the Bank of England when this note was issued. He was the Bank’s 117th Governor, serving from July 1, 1983 to June 30, 1993.

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