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

Slot Comment:

B377 Kentfield First Run Prefix A01

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Set Details
Note Description: £50
Grade: 67 EPQ
Country: Great Britain
Note Number: GBR388a
Signatures/
Vignettes: 		- Wmk: Queen
- Sign. G.E.A. Kentfield
Certification #: 2290271-003
Owner: Billy Cusack
Set Category: World
Set Name: "The Pastime Classics Collection" - Bank of England Type Set (1928-Date)
Slot Name: 50 Pounds - First Historical Series
Research: See PMG's Census Report for this Note

Owner's Description

B377 Kentfield £50


BANKNOTE DATA

* First banknote of its type

* First run prefix A01

* Series E “First Historical” banknote

* Sir John Houblon reverse

* Issued on April 20, 1994

* Withdrawn from circulation on April 30, 2014


NOTABLE ABOUT THIS NOTE

This was the first Bank of England banknote to include a foil patch, a security feature introduced to prevent counterfeiters from recreating the banknote on color copiers.


SIGN OF THE TIME

This note features the signature of Graham E.A. Kentfield.

Kentfield was the 28th Chief Cashier of the Bank of England, serving from November 25, 1991 to December 31, 1998.


MEANWHILE, ON THREADNEEDLE STREET...

Edward George was Governor of the Bank of England when this note was issued. He was the Bank’s 118th Governor, serving from July 1, 1993 to June 30, 2003.

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