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A Collection of Bank of England Series D and Series E Ten Pound Banknotes - A collection of Bank of England ten pound banknotes comprising both Series D (Florence Nightingale) and Series E (Charles Dickens) issues. The notes are housed in clear plastic numismatic sleeves. The Series D notes feature a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II on the obverse and Florence Nightingale on the reverse, with visible signatures for Chief Cashiers J. B. Page and D. H. F. Somerset. The Series E notes, characterised by their orange and multicoloured design, feature the Queen on the obverse and Charles Dickens on the reverse, with signatures for Chief Cashiers G. M. Gill and M. Lowther. The collection includes specific prefix varieties and commemorative issues. Notable prefixes include AT38, DS50, and EJ04. A specific commemorative issue is present with the HM70 prefix, which was released in 1996 to mark the 70th Birthday of Queen Elizabeth II. The notes include various design iterations, such as the Series E variant introduced in 1993 with a larger denomination '10' in the top right corner. The lot includes typed information sheets providing historical context for the special edition prefixes and design changes.