"The Pastime Classics Collection" - Bank of England Banknote Type Set (1928-Date)
10 Shillings 1960-64 ND Issue P373

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Set Details
Note Description: Great Britain, Bank of England
10/- Shillings B286 ND (1961-62)
Grade: 66 EPQ
Country: GBR
Note Number: GBR373a
Signatures/
Vignettes:		 - Wmk: Laureate Heads
- Sign. O'Brien
Certification #: 2450100-001  
Owner: Billy Cusack
Sets Competing: "The Pastime Classics Collection" - Bank of England Banknote Type Set (1928-Date)  Score: 76
Date Added: 4/5/2026
Research: See PMG's Census Report for this Note

Owner's Description

B286 O’Brien 10 Shillings


BANKNOTE DATA

* First banknote of its type

* First run prefix A01

* Series C “Portrait” banknote

* Britannia reverse

* Issued on October 12, 1961

* Withdrawn from circulation on November 22, 1970


NOTABLE ABOUT THIS NOTE

The Series C 10 Shilling note was the last 10 Shilling note issued by the Bank of England, as Shillings were rendered obsolete by the United Kingdom's transition to a decimal-based currency system in 1971. This banknote was replaced by a (decimal) 50 Pence coin.

This was the first and only Bank of England 10 Shilling note to feature a portrait of the reigning monarch.


SIGN OF THE TIME

This note features the signature of Leslie K. O’Brien.

O’Brien was the 22nd Chief Cashier of the Bank of England, serving from January 17, 1955 to February 28, 1962. He later became the first person to serve as both Chief Cashier and Governor of the Bank of England when he was appointed to the Bank’s top post in 1966.


MEANWHILE, ON THREADNEEDLE STREET...

Rowland Baring was Governor of the Bank of England when this note was issued. He was the Bank’s 114th Governor, serving from July 1, 1961 to June 30, 1966.

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