Antiques & Collectables, Gold & Silver (14% Buyers Commission)
Lot 119:
Description
A circulated Bank of England Ten Pounds paper banknote, identified as the Florence Nightingale series. The obverse features a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II wearing a crown and regal attire, displaying the denomination “£10” twice, the serial number “CX50 392351”, the signature of Chief Cashier D.H.F. Somerset, and the text “BANK OF ENGLAND” with the promise “I PROMISE TO PAY THE BEARER ON DEMAND THE SUM OF TEN POUNDS”. A stylized flower design is visible in the watermark area, and a small vignette shows a seated female figure. The reverse side depicts a portrait of Florence Nightingale, identified with her name and dates “1820-1910”, set against a background scene of a bustling hospital ward.
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