Lot 87: A Pair of Bank of England Ten Shilling Banknotes
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A pair of Bank of England ten shilling banknotes featuring the Series C design printed in reddish-brown ink. The obverse of each note displays a seated Britannia vignette within an ornate circular frame at the lower left and the denomination 10 SHILLINGS in two locations. The central text reads BANK OF ENGLAND I PROMISE TO PAY THE BEARER ON DEMAND THE SUM OF TEN SHILLINGS. One note bears the serial number Y29Z 327002 and a printed signature for the Chief Cashier J. S. FFORDDE. The second note bears the serial number M76Y 742511 and a printed signature for the Chief Cashier L. K. O’BRIEN. The reverse features a stylised floral and acanthus leaf design framing the denomination 10/- in two places, with a central unprinted area for the watermark. Both notes include the printed location LONDON.
Condition report:
The notes show signs of circulation and handling. Note Y29Z 327002 features a distinct vertical centre fold and a horizontal fold (photo 1), with light surface creasing and slightly rounded corners. Note M76Y 742511 exhibits heavy vertical and horizontal folds, with significant foxing and staining visible along the right-hand margin (photo 1) and multiple small handling creases across the paper body. The paper for both remains relatively intact without large tears or losses. Neither note is housed in a protective capsule or sleeve.
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