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A Collection of Bank of England 20 Pound Banknotes Series D and E - A collection of Bank of England 20 pound banknotes housed in clear plastic numismatic sleeves. The assembly includes Series D Pictorial notes featuring a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II on the obverse and William Shakespeare on the reverse. These bear the printed signatures of Chief Cashiers G. M. Gill and D. H. F. Somerset. The collection also contains Series E Historical notes, including the Michael Faraday and Sir Edward Elgar issues. These feature the signatures of Chief Cashiers G. M. Gill, Merlyn Lowther, and Victoria Cleland. One presentation card is included, titled Graham Kentfield and Merlyn Lowther, featuring two uncirculated notes with serial numbers DA01 999837 and CL99 999837. This card bears the handwritten signatures G.E.A. Kentfield and Merlyn Lowther in the lower margins. Other notes in the collection feature various serial numbers including A27 225437, AD62 343493, ED52 126876, and C18 306052. Security features visible across the different series include metallic security threads, watermarks, and holographic foil patches on the Elgar series notes. Several plastic sleeves bear handwritten annotations identifying the Chief Cashiers, such as Christopher Salmon 31st Chief Cashier and 32nd Chief Cashier Victoria Cleland.