Matthew Boulton & James Watt
Information:
| Reference | P#393 |
| 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 | 2011-2018 |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Composition | Paper |
| Demonetized | Yes on 30.09.2022 |
| Size (WxH) | 156x85 mm |
Obverse:
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Latin
Obverse textBank of England
I PROMISE TO PAY THE BEARER ON DEMAND THE SUM OF FIFTY POUNDS
Fifty
Pounds
LONDON
FOR THE GOVERNOR AND COMPANY OF
THE BANK OF ENGLAND
Obverse symbolRed-brown.
Queen Elizabeth II at right, Bank of England in centre.
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Reverse:
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Latin
Reverse textFifty Pounds
I sell here, Sir, what all the
world deserves to have - POWER
MATTHEW BOULTON 1728-1809
I can think of nothing else
but this machine
JAMES WATT 1736-1819
Bank of England
Reverse symbolMatthew Boulton at left, James watt at right.
Soho, Birmingham factory at top, Whitbread steam engine at bottom.
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Varieties
| Date | Variety | Iss. | Value | ||||||
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| VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | ||||
| ND (2011-2014) | Signature: CS | + | - | - | $66,00 | $68,00 | $68,00 | $79,00 | |
| ND (2014-2018) | Signature: VC | - | - | - | $68,00 | $68,00 | $80,00 | ||