Michael Faraday; two '£20'
Specimen
© Bank Note Museum
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Information:
| Rarity | R - Rare |
| Date | Variety | Iss. | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
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| ND (1991) | Specimen | + | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Reference | P#384s |
| Country | England |
| Period | Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date) |
| Issuing bank | Bank of England |
| Currency | Pounds |
| Denomination | 20 Pounds |
| Type | Circulation banknotes |
| Year | 1991-1993 |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Composition | Paper |
| Demonetized | Yes on 28.02.2001 |
| Size (WxH) | 149x80 mm |
Obverse:
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Latin
Obverse textBank of England
I PROMISE TO PAY THE BEARER ON DEMAND THE SUM OF
TWENTY
Pounds
London
For the Govr. and Compa.
of the BANK of ENGLAND
Obverse symbolMulticoloured (predominantly mauve-purple). Queen Elizabeth II at right, crown at upper right corner, Britannia at left. Segmented vertical foil strip and purple optical device at left centre. Serial # olive-green to maroon at upper left.
Note: only one '£20' denomination on each face.
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Reverse:
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Latin
Reverse textBANK of ENGLAND
TWENTY
POUNDS
ROYAL INSTITUTION CHRISTMAS LECTURES INITIATED IN 1826
THE MAGNETO-ELECTRIC SPARK APPARATUS
Michael Faraday 1791-1867
Reverse symbolMichael Faraday at right, lecture with students at left, magneto-electric spark apparatus at bottom left.
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Varieties:
| Date | Variety | Iss. | Value | ||||||
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| VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | ||||
| ND (1991) | Signature: GMG | + | - | - | $28,00 | - | - | - | |
| ND (1991) | Specimen | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| ND (1991-1993) | Signature: GEAK | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||