banknote; shilling (10)

Description
Printed ten shillings banknote of the Bank of England. White with red ink. A vignette shows Britannia holding a spear and an ear of wheat with her shield behind her.
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Signature & date
printing:obverse:"34U 835743/ Bank of England/ promise to pay the Bearer/ on Demand the sum of/ Ten Shillings/ 34U 835743/ Ten Shillings/ LONDON/ For the Govr and Comp. of the/ BANK OF ENGLAND./ K O Peppiatt/ Chief Cashier"
printing:reverse:"10/- 10/-"
watermark:female head with Greek helmet
Measurement type, part and reading
Dimensions:0 - Whole:L 13.7cm (L 5 3/8")
Dimensions:0 - Whole:W 7.6cm (W 3")
Accession number
2010-001-001

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