"The Pastime Classics Collection" - Bank of England Type Set (1928-Date)
50 Pounds - King Charles III Polymer Series

Slot Comment:

B422 John First Run Prefix AJ01

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Set Details
Note Description: £50 - Sign. S. John
Grade: 68 EPQ
Country: Great Britain
Note Number: GBR401a
Signatures/
Vignettes: 		- Polymer
Certification #: 2370000-004
Owner: Billy Cusack
Set Category: World
Set Name: "The Pastime Classics Collection" - Bank of England Type Set (1928-Date)
Slot Name: 50 Pounds - King Charles III Polymer Series
Research: Currently not available

Owner's Description

B422 John £50


BANKNOTE DATA

* First and only banknote of its type so far

* First run prefix of CA01

* Series G (second issue) “Polymer” banknote

* Alan Turing reverse

* Issued on June 5, 2024

* Note continues in circulation today


NOTABLE ABOUT THIS NOTE

This is the first Bank of England £50 banknote to feature the portrait of King Charles III, marking the first time that the Bank of England changed the monarch on its banknotes.

This note was nominated for the International Banknote Society’s 2024 Banknote of the Year award.


SIGN OF THE TIME

This note features the signature of Sarah John.

John was the 33rd Chief Cashier of the Bank of England, serving from June 1, 2018 to June 1, 2025.


MEANWHILE, ON THREADNEEDLE STREET...

Former Chief Cashier Andrew Bailey was Governor of the Bank of England when this note was issued. He is the Bank’s 121st and current Governor, beginning his tenure on March 16, 2020.

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