| Slot: |
1 Pound 1971-82 ND Issue P377 |
| Item: |
Great Britain, Bank of England
£1 B341 ND (1981-84) - Wmk: I. Newton |
| Grade: |
PMG 66 EPQ |
| Cert #: |
2292500-001
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Owner Comments
B341 Somerset £1
BANKNOTE DATA
* First run prefix AN01
* Series D “Pictorial” banknote
* Sir Isaac Newton reverse
* Issued on March 20, 1981
* Withdrawn from circulation on March 11, 1988
NOTABLE ABOUT THIS NOTE
This note is similar to the preceding Series D £1 notes (B337/B339/B340), except that this issue features additional colors, including lilac, pink, and yellow.
While the Pick catalogue doesn’t classify this note as the first in a new type, the Banknote Book does because of the watermark and color modifications.
The Series D £1 note was the last £1 note issued by the Bank of England, as this denomination was gradually replaced by the £1 coin beginning in 1983.
A distinctive feature of this issue was that the serial number was printed on it only once.
SIGN OF THE TIME
This note features the signature of David H.F. Somerset.
Somerset was the 26th Chief Cashier of the Bank of England, serving from March 1, 1980 to February 28, 1988.
MEANWHILE, ON THREADNEEDLE STREET...
Gordon Richardson was Governor of the Bank of England when this note was issued. He was the Bank’s 116th Governor, serving from July 1, 1973 to June 30, 1983.
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| Slot: |
20 Pounds 1971-82 ND Issue P380 |
| Item: |
Great Britain, Bank of England
£20 B351 ND (1984-88) - Wmk: Shakespeare |
| Grade: |
PMG 67 EPQ |
| Cert #: |
2377020-001
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Owner Comments
B351 Somerset £20
BANKNOTE DATA
* First run prefix 01A
* Series D “Pictorial (modified)” banknote
* William Shakespeare reverse
* Issued on November 15, 1984
* Withdrawn from circulation on March 19, 1993
NOTABLE ABOUT THIS NOTE
This note is similar to the preceding Series D £20 notes (B318/B328/B350), except that this issue features a different watermark and updated colors, with a greater emphasis on green and brown.
While the Pick catalogue doesn’t classify this note as the first in a new type, the Banknote Book does because of the watermark and color modifications.
SIGN OF THE TIME
This note features the signature of David H.F. Somerset.
Somerset was the 26th Chief Cashier of the Bank of England, serving from March 1, 1980 to February 28, 1988.
MEANWHILE, ON THREADNEEDLE STREET...
Robin Leigh-Pemberton was Governor of the Bank of England when this note was issued. He was the Bank’s 117th Governor, serving from July 1, 1983 to June 30, 1993.
ON A PERSONAL NOTE...
As a collector of English coins, I especially appreciate the vignette of St. George and the dragon on the front of this banknote, as it very closely resembles the design on the reverse of the Sovereign.
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| Slot: |
50 Pounds 1971-82 ND Issue P381 |
| Item: |
Great Britain, Bank of England
£50 B356 ND (1988-91) |
| Grade: |
PMG 64 |
| Cert #: |
2442050-001
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Owner Comments
B356 Gill £50
BANKNOTE DATA
* First run prefix C01
* Series D “Pictorial (modified)” banknote
* Sir Christopher Wren reverse
* Issued on July 21, 1988
* Withdrawn from circulation on September 20, 1996
NOTABLE ABOUT THIS NOTE
This note is similar to the preceding Series D £50 note (B352), except that this issue features updated colors, in particular light olive green in the text, Britannia symbol, and denomination numerals.
While the Pick catalogue doesn’t classify this note as the first in a new type, the Banknote Book does because of the color modifications.
SIGN OF THE TIME
This note features the signature of George M. Gill.
Gill was the 27th Chief Cashier of the Bank of England, serving from March 1, 1988 to November 24, 1991.
MEANWHILE, ON THREADNEEDLE STREET...
Robin Leigh-Pemberton was Governor of the Bank of England when this note was issued. He was the Bank’s 117th Governor, serving from July 1, 1983 to June 30, 1993.
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