Adam Smith
Information:
| Reference | P#392 |
| Country | England |
| Period | Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date) |
| Currency | Pounds |
| Denomination | 20 Pounds |
| Type | Circulation banknotes |
| Issuing bank | Bank of England |
| Year | 2007-2018 |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Composition | Paper |
| Demonetized | Yes on 30.09.2022 |
| Size (WxH) | 149x80 mm |
Obverse:
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Latin
Obverse text£20
Bank of England
I PROMISE TO PAY THE BEARER ON DEMAND THE SUM OF TWENTY POUNDS
THE GOVERNOR AND COMPANY OF THE BANK OF ENGLAND
Twenty Pounds
Obverse symbolDeep violet, purple and black on multicolour underprint.
Queen Elizabeth II at right, Bank of England in centre.
Holographic foil at left.
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Reverse:
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Latin
Reverse textTwenty Pounds
The division of labour in pin manufacturing:
(and the great increase in the quantity of work that results)
Bank of England
Adam Smith 1723-1790
Reverse symbolEconomist, philosopher and writer Adam Smith at left.
Workers in pin factory in centre.
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Varieties:
| Date | Variety | Iss. | Value | ||||||
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| VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | ||||
| ND (2007-2011) | (fr) P#392a - sig. A. Bailey | + | - | $27,00 | $28,00 | $29,00 | $29,00 | $37,00 | |
| ND (2011-2014) | (fr) P#392b - sig. C. Salmon | - | $25,00 | $27,00 | $28,00 | $32,00 | $35,00 | ||
| ND (2014-2018) | (fr) P#392c - sig. V. Cleland | - | - | $28,00 | $28,00 | $35,00 | $35,00 | ||