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A collection of obsolete Bank of England paper banknotes comprising pre-decimal and early decimal denominations. The group includes multiple Series C one pound notes, featuring a green design with a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II in a circular frame to the left and the signature of Chief Cashier J. Q. Hollom. The notes are printed with the text BANK OF ENGLAND and include the promise to pay the bearer on demand the sum of One Pound, with serial numbers including HZ24 751594. Also included are Series D pictorial one pound notes, featuring a seated figure of Britannia on the reverse and the signature of Chief Cashier D. H. F. Somerset, with one note displaying serial number DU80 712522. The collection further contains red Series C ten shilling notes, featuring a portrait of the Queen and the signature of Chief Cashier J. S. Fforde, with serial numbers including 70U 294292 and 19N 394573. Each note carries the official Bank of England watermark and security thread consistent with mid-20th-century production.
Condition report:
The banknotes are in circulated condition throughout. The Series C one pound notes show heavy creasing, significant staining, and a large tear with paper loss to the bottom left corner of the uppermost note. The Series D one pound notes appear cleaner with moderate handling creases and soft edges. The ten shilling notes exhibit visible vertical and horizontal fold lines, corner wear, and light surface soiling consistent with age and circulation.
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