United Kingdom 50 Pounds - Elizabeth II, 1994-2011 P-388

Sir John Houblon

United Kingdom 50 Pounds - Elizabeth II, 1994-2011 P-388 obverse
United Kingdom 50 Pounds - Elizabeth II, 1994-2011 P-388 reverse

Information:

Reference P#388
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 1994-2011
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes on 30.04.2014
Size (WxH) 156x85 mm

Obverse:

United Kingdom 50 Pounds - Elizabeth II, 1994-2011 P-388
Latin

Obverse text

Bank 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 symbol

Brownish-black, red and violet on multicolour underprint. Queen Elizabeth II at right, Britannia at left.

Reverse:

Image 1
Latin

Reverse text

BANK of ENGLAND FIFTY Pounds 1694-1994 THE BANK GATEKEEPER SIR JOHN HOUBLON'S HOUSE IN THREADNEEDLE STREET J N Houblon 1632-1712

Reverse symbol

Bank gatekeeper at left, Sir John Houblon at right and his house at left.

Varieties

Date Variety Iss. Value
VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1994-1998) RB5001 + - - $49,00 $75,00 $120,00 $130,00
ND (1999-2003) RB2005 - - - - $80,00 -
ND (2004-2011) RB2006 - - - $63,00 $89,00 $90,00