"The Pastime Classics Collection" - Bank of England Banknote Type Set (1928-Date)
50 Pounds 1993 Modified Issue P388

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Set Details
Note Description: Great Britain, Bank of England
£50 B377 1994 (ND 1993-98)
Grade: 67 EPQ
Country: GBR
Note Number: GBR388a
Signatures/
Vignettes:		 - Wmk: Queen
- Sign. G.E.A. Kentfield
Certification #: 2290271-003  
Owner: Billy Cusack
Sets Competing: "The Pastime Classics Collection" - Bank of England Banknote Type Set (1928-Date)  Score: 961
Date Added: 10/31/2025
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* Withdrawn from circulation on April 30, 2014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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