Bidspirit auction | UK Bank of England Ten

UK Bank of England Ten Pounds Series C Banknote D. H. F. Somerset Signature - A Series C Ten Pounds banknote issued by the Bank of England, featuring the signature of Chief Cashier D. H. F. Somerset. The obverse displays a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara. The serial number CX87 910706 appears in two positions: the upper left and lower right quadrants. The reverse depicts Florence Nightingale (1820-1910) alongside a hospital scene at Scutari during the Crimean War, including the text Florence Nightingale 1820-1910. The note is printed in brown and sepia tones with a central floral motif on the obverse and a seated Britannia medallion in the lower left corner. This series was issued between 1975 and 1991, with the Somerset signature specifically dating between 1980 and 1988.