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A UK Bank of England one pound banknote. The obverse is printed in green ink with pastel underprinting and features a seated Britannia vignette within a decorative foliate frame to the left. The denomination is stated centrally as ONE POUND and to the right as a numeral 1. The reverse depicts an architectural vignette of the Bank of England building at Threadneedle Street, London, positioned above intricate scrollwork containing two circular vignettes of St. George and the dragon. Legible printed legends on the obverse include BANK OF ENGLAND, PROMISE TO PAY THE BEARER ON DEMAND THE SUM OF ONE POUND, and LONDON FOR THE GOV. AND COMP. OF THE BANK OF ENGLAND. The note bears the printed signature of L. K. O’BRIEN above the title CHIEF CASHIER. The serial number C49L 490797 is printed in red ink in two locations on the obverse. No other maker’s marks, signatures, or labels are visible.
Condition report:
The banknote shows signs of handling and significant environmental foxing. The obverse (photo 1) displays brown spotting and foxing throughout, primarily concentrated along the left margin and lower edge. The reverse (photo 2) exhibits more widespread foxing and heavy brown spotting, particularly within the central unprinted area and lower right corner. Soft handling creases are visible across the surface, though no sharp vertical or horizontal folds are apparent. The margins show light toning. The note is supplied loose.
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