United Kingdom One Pond-1940-1948. Accession number written on reverse in bottom right corner
Context
Emergency wartime issue. With security thread variety
Collection
Banknotes
Made/Created
Bureau
Bank of England Works
Date made
1940 - 1948
Time Period
20th Century
Place of Origin
Country
United Kingdom
Region
Western Europe
Continent
Europe
Designer or Engraver Information
Designer or Engraver
Walter Monckton Keesey
Role
Engraver
Banknote Details
Banknote Type
Issued Note
Currency
Pound Sterling
Denomination
1 Pound
Issuing Authority
Bank of England
Production Dates
Mar 29, 1940 - 1948
Serial Number
159754
Obverse
Description
Ornate crowned vignette of Britannia top left. Series and numbering printed in red. Texts in English: "Promise to pay to Bearer on Demand the sum of One Pound" in text at centre. Signature: K. O. Peppiatt (Chief Cashier)
Transcription
Bank of England
I Promise to pay the Bearer
on Demand the sum of
One Pound
London
For the Govr. and Compa. of the
BANK of ENGLAND
Reverse
Description
Bank of England building. Saint George on horse slaying dragon. Acanthus leaf swirls.
