Sir Christopher Wren
Information:
| Reference | P#381 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Period | England • Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date) |
| Currency | Pounds - Elizabeth II |
| Denomination | 50 Pounds - Elizabeth II |
| Type | Circulation banknotes |
| Issuing bank | Bank of England |
| Year | 1981-1994 |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Composition | Paper |
| Demonetized | Yes on 20.09.1996 |
| Size (WxH) | 169x95 mm |
Obverse:
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Latin
Obverse textBANK OF ENGLAND
I PROMISE TO PAY THE BEARER ON DEMAND THE SUM OF
FIFTY
POUNDS
LONDON
FOR THE GOVr. AND COMPa.
OF THE BANK OF ENGLAND
Obverse symbolOlive-green and brown on multicolour underprint.
Queen Elizabeth II at right, Phoenix in centre.
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Reverse:
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Latin
Reverse textFIFTY
POUNDS
Sir Christopher
WREN
1632-1723
Reverse symbolSir Christopher Wren at centre right, St. Paul's Cathedral at left.
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Varieties
| Date | Variety | Iss. | Value | ||||||
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| VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | ||||
| ND (1981-1988) | dark brown | + | - | - | $110,00 | $110,00 | $170,00 | $240,00 | |
| ND (1981-1991) | Specimen. As a; b. | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| ND (1988-1991) | light brown highlights | - | - | - | $90,00 | - | - | ||
| ND (1991-1994) | light brown highlights | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||