Series D; Sir Walter Raleigh, Unissued
Information:
| Country | England |
| Period | Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date) |
| Currency | New Pence - Elizabeth II |
| Denomination | 50 New Pence - Elizabeth II |
| Type | Patterns and trials |
| Issuing bank | Bank of England |
| Year | 1970 |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Composition | |
| Demonetized | Yes |
Obverse:
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Latin
Obverse textBANK OF ENGLAND
I PROMISE TO PAY THE BEARER ON DEMAND THE SUM OF
FIFTY
NEW PENCE
LONDON
FOR THE GOVr. AND COMPa. OF THE BANK OF ENGLAND
Obverse symbolDeep brown on multicolour underprint. Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II in the hat and robes of the Order of the Garter.
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Reverse:
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Latin
Reverse text50 NEW PENCE
FIFTY NEW PENCE
Sir Walter Raleigh
1552 · 1618
Reverse symbolSir Walter Raleigh at centre right sailing ship at centre.
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Varieties
| Date | Variety | Iss. | Value | ||||||
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| VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | ||||
| ND (1970) | Signature: JSF | + | - | - | - | - | - | - | |