"The Pastime Classics Collection" - Bank of England Type Set (1928-Date)
20 Pounds - First Historical Series

Slot Comment:

B358 Gill First Run Prefix A01

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Set Details

Note Description: £20
Grade: 66 EPQ
Country: Great Britain
Note Number: GBR384a
Signatures/
Vignettes:
- Wmk: Queen
- Sign. G.M. Gill
Certification #: 2292500-004
Owner: Billy Cusack
Set Category: World
Set Name: "The Pastime Classics Collection" - Bank of England Type Set (1928-Date)
Slot Name: 20 Pounds - First Historical Series
Research: See PMG's Census Report for this Note

Owner's Description

B358 Gill £20


BANKNOTE DATA

* First banknote of its type

* First run prefix A01

* Series E “First Historical” banknote

* Michael Faraday reverse

* Issued on June 5, 1991

* Withdrawn from circulation on February 28, 2001


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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