"The Pastime Classics Collection" - Bank of England Banknote Type Set (1928-Date)
20 Pounds 1993 Modified Issue P387

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Note Details

Set Details
Note Description: Great Britain, Bank of England
£20 B374-375 1993 (ND 1993-99)
Grade: 66 EPQ
Country: GBR
Note Number: GBR387a
Signatures/
Vignettes:		 - Wmk: Queen
- Sign. G.E.A. Kentfield
Certification #: 2298000-003  
Owner: Billy Cusack
Sets Competing: "The Pastime Classics Collection" - Bank of England Banknote Type Set (1928-Date)  Score: 510
Date Added: 10/31/2025
Research: See PMG's Census Report for this Note

Owner's Description

B374 Kentfield £20


BANKNOTE DATA

* First banknote of its type

* First run prefix X01

* Series E (revised version) “First Historical” banknote

* Michael Faraday reverse

* Issued on September 27, 1993

* Withdrawn from circulation on February 28, 2001


NOTABLE ABOUT THIS NOTE

This note is similar to preceding Series E £20 notes (B358/B371), except the £20 in the top left corner is darker and more clearly defined, and the £20 denomination has been added to the top right corner of both the front (with the crown being replaced) and back.

The first 1,000 notes were never issued, making this the 232nd note issued.


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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