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

Slot Comment:

B386 Lowther First Run Prefix AA01

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Set Details
Note Description: £20
Grade: 66 EPQ
Country: Great Britain
Note Number: GBR390a
Signatures/
Vignettes: 		- Wmk: Queen
- Sign. M. Lowther
Certification #: 2290229-006
Owner: Billy Cusack
Set Category: World
Set Name: "The Pastime Classics Collection" - Bank of England Type Set (1928-Date)
Slot Name: 20 Pounds - Second Historical Series
Research: See PMG's Census Report for this Note

Owner's Description

B386 Lowther £20


BANKNOTE DATA

* First banknote of its type

* First run prefix AA01

* Series E (Variant) “Second Historical” banknote

* Sir Edward Elgar reverse

* Issued on June 22, 1999

* Withdrawn from circulation on June 30, 2010


NOTABLE ABOUT THIS NOTE

This was the first Bank of England banknote to feature the signature of a woman, as Chief Cashier Merlyn Lowther was the first woman to serve in this role since the Bank was established in 1694.


SIGN OF THE TIME

This note features the signature of Merlyn Lowther.

Lowther was the 29th Chief Cashier of the Bank of England, serving from January 1, 1999 to December 31, 2003. She was the first woman to hold this position in the more than 300-year history of the Bank.


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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