Bidspirit auction | Three Bank of England Fifty

Three Bank of England Fifty Pound Banknotes - A collection of three Bank of England fifty pound banknotes presented in a clear plastic collector's sleeve. The group includes one Series D banknote and two Series E banknotes. The Series D note on the right features a printed portrait of Queen Elizabeth II and a printed signature for the Chief Cashier reading G. M. Gill. This note bears the printed serial number C15 562785 and includes the printed text BANK OF ENGLAND I PROMISE TO PAY THE BEARER ON DEMAND THE SUM OF FIFTY POUNDS. The reverse of this note (not fully visible) features Christopher Wren. The two Series E banknotes on the left show the obverse design featuring a printed portrait of Queen Elizabeth II and the printed text BANK OF ENGLAND. These notes belong to the Series E issue which features Sir John Houblon on the reverse. All notes are printed with intricate guilloché patterns, security threads, and metallic foils in a colour palette of red, brown, and green.