White; 1778 issue
Information:
| Reference | P#158 |
| Country | England |
| Period | Pound sterling (1158-1970) |
| Currency | Pounds |
| Denomination | 70 Pounds |
| Type | Circulation banknotes |
| Ruler | George III (1760-1820) |
| Issuing bank | Bank of England |
| Year | 1778-1807 |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Composition | Paper |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Size (WxH) | 195x120 mm |
Obverse:
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Latin
Obverse text1783
I Promise to pay to _ or Bearer on
Demand the Sum of SEVENTY
London on the _ day of _ 17_
For the Govr and Compa
of the Bank of Englan[d]
£SEVENTY
Ent.d
Obverse symbolBritannia at upper-left, promise of payment by the Bank of England throughout note.
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Reverse:
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Latin
Reverse symbolBlank.
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Varieties
| Date | Variety | Iss. | Value | ||||||
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| VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | ||||
| ND (1778-1807) | Signature: AN | + | - | - | - | - | - | - | |