Bank of England Currency & Banknote Values

Banknote Book® Price Guide

The Greysheet Catalog (GSID) of the Bank of England series of United Kingdom in the World Currency contains 681 distinct entries with CPG^® values between $2.00 and $30,000.00.

The Bank of England (BOE), founded in 1694, is the central bank of the United Kingdom (UK). After the Sveriges Riksbank of Sweden, it is the world’s second oldest operational central bank, and second oldest operational note-issuing bank. Until 1946, when it was nationalized, it was privately owned by stockholders; in 1998 it became an independent public organization. Its headquarters has been on Threadneedle Street in the City of London since 1734, whence its nickname, “The Old Lady of Threadneedle Street.” The bank regulates the issue of banknotes by commercial banks in Northern Ireland and Scotland. Bank of England notes circulate, and are accepted, not only throughout all the constituent territories of the United Kingdom, including Northern Ireland and Scotland, but also in other note-issuing territories of the sterling zone (Falkland Islands, Gibraltar, Guernsey, Isle of Man, Jersey, and Saint Helena). Historically, they were accepted in the Republic of Ireland from independence in 1921 until 1979. Given the tremendous number of printing dates for many Bank of England note types, variety letters are not assigned to individual dates as is the standard elsewhere in The Banknote Book. For more information, visit www.bankofengland.co.uk.

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Handwritten date (1725 - 1793) Handwritten sig

No date; no sig ; no s/n

Handwritten date (1725 - 1793) Handwritten sig

BANK to right of seated Britannia

Handwritten date (1725 - 1793) Handwritten sig

Handwritten date (1797 - 1806) Handwritten sig Handwritten payee Sum block: two ovals

Sum block: three circles

Sum block: circle and square

Handwritten date (1808 - 1809) Printed payee

No ovpt; no perf; no date; no sig ; no s/n

Handwritten date (1797 - 1807) Handwritten sig Handwritten payee Sum block: horizontal

Sum block: horizontal with indented frame

Sum block: diagonal

Handwritten date (1808 - 1809) Printed payee

Handwritten date (1793 - 1803) Handwritten sig Handwritten payee

Handwritten date (1804) Sig 1: Newland

Handwritten date (1808 - 1809) Handwritten sig Printed payee

Handwritten date (1759 - 1807) Handwritten sig

Handwritten date (1808 - 1809) Printed payee

Handwritten date (1759 - 1807) Handwritten sig Handwritten payee

BANK to right of seated Britannia

Handwritten date (1808 - 1809) Printed payee

Handwritten date (1793 - 1807) Handwritten sig Handwritten payee

Handwritten date (1808 - 1809) Printed payee

Handwritten date (1765 - 1807) Handwritten sig Handwritten payee

Handwritten date (1808 - 1809) Printed payee

Handwritten date (1793 - 1807) Handwritten sig Handwritten payee

Handwritten date (1808 - 1809) Printed payee

Handwritten date (1793 - 1807) Handwritten sig Handwritten payee

Handwritten date (1808 - 1809) Printed payee

Handwritten date (1793 - 1807) Handwritten sig Handwritten payee

BANK to right of seated Britannia

Handwritten date (1808 - 1809) Printed payee

Handwritten date (1793 - 1803) Handwritten sig

Handwritten date (1793 - 1807) Handwritten sig Handwritten payee

Handwritten date (1808 - 1809) Printed payee

Handwritten date (1793 - 1807) Handwritten sig Handwritten payee

Handwritten date (1808 - 1809) Printed payee

Handwritten date (1793 - 1807) Handwritten sig Handwritten payee

Handwritten date (1808 - 1809) Printed payee

Handwritten date (1793 - 1803) Handwritten sig

Handwritten date (1793 - 1807) Handwritten sig Handwritten payee

Handwritten date (1808 - 1809) Printed payee

Handwritten date (1793 - 1807) Handwritten sig Handwritten payee

Handwritten date (1808 - 1809) Printed payee

1809 - 1826 Handwritten sig

1809 - 1822 Handwritten sig

1809 - 1826 Handwritten sig

1809 - 1822 Handwritten sig

1809 - 1826 Handwritten sig

London 1826 - 1835 Handwritten sig s/n prefixed with No

1835 - 1854 Fractional prefix

Sig 2: Vautin 1853 - 1854

Sig 3: Bock

Sig 4: Ferraby

Sig 5: Williams

Sig 6: Luson

Birmingham 1826 - 1854 Handwritten sig s/n prefixed with No Unconfirmed

Bristol

Exeter 1826 - 1834 Unconfirmed

Gloucester 1826 - 1849 Unconfirmed

Hull 1826 - 1854 Unconfirmed

Leeds Unconfirmed

Leicester Unconfirmed

Liverpool Unconfirmed

Manchester

Newcastle on Tyne

Norwich 1826 - 1852 Unconfirmed

Plymouth 1826 - 1854

Portsmouth

Swansea Unconfirmed

London 1826 - 1835 Handwritten sig s/n prefixed with No

1835 - 1854 Fractional prefix

London 1826 - 1835 Handwritten sig s/n prefixed with No

1835 - 1854 Fractional prefix

London 1826 - 1835 Handwritten sig s/n prefixed with No

1835 - 1854 Fractional prefix

London 1826 - 1835 Handwritten sig s/n prefixed with No

1835 - 1854 Fractional prefix

London 1826 - 1835 Handwritten sig s/n prefixed with No

1835 - 1854 Fractional prefix

Manchester 1826 - 1835 s/n prefixed with No

1835 - 1854 Fractional prefix Unconfirmed

London 1826 - 1835 Handwritten sig s/n prefixed with No

1835 - 1854 Fractional prefix

Manchester 1826 - 1835 s/n prefixed with No

1835 - 1854 Fractional prefix Unconfirmed

London 1826 - 1835 Handwritten sig s/n prefixed with No

1835 - 1854 Fractional prefix

London 1826 - 1835 Handwritten sig s/n prefixed with No

1835 - 1854 Fractional prefix

London 1826 - 1835 Handwritten sig s/n prefixed with No

1835 - 1854 Fractional prefix

London 1826 - 1835 Handwritten sig s/n prefixed with No

1835 - 1854 Fractional prefix

London 1855 - 1859 Handwritten sig Wmk: BANK OF ENGLAND; 5; FIVE; sig 2 s/n Hollow prefix font

1860 - 1864 Sig 7: Gattie

Solid prefix font

1864 - 1866 Wmk: BANK OF ENGLAND; 5; FIVE; #

1860 - 1864 Sig 8: Kent Wmk: BANK OF ENGLAND; 5; FIVE; sig

1864 - 1866 Wmk: BANK OF ENGLAND; 5; FIVE; #

1860 - 1864 Sig 9: Whitmel Wmk: BANK OF ENGLAND; 5; FIVE; sig

1864 - 1866 Wmk: BANK OF ENGLAND; 5; FIVE; #

1866 - 1870 Sig 10: Dixon

1866 - 1870 Sig 11: Puzey

1866 - 1870 Sig 12: Wheeler Prefix A- F

1868 - 1873 Sig 13: Forbes

1873 - 1893 Sig 14: May Prefix A- G

1893 - 1902 Sig 15: Bowen Prefix A- J

1902 - 1918 Sig 16: Nairne 2 or 3 s/n

1918 - 1925 Sig 17: Harvey 3 s/n

1925 - 1928 Sig 18: Mahon Prefix E - H

1929 - 1934 Sig 19: Catterns Prefix H - J

1934 - 1944 Sig 20: Peppiatt Prefix A - E

Birmingham 1873 - 1893 Sig 14: May 2 s/n Prefix P - T

1902 - 1918 Sig 16: Nairne 2 or 3 s/n Prefix T, U

1918 - 1925 Sig 17: Harvey 3 s/n

1925 - 1928 Sig 18: Mahon Prefix U

1929 - 1934 Sig 19: Catterns Prefix T, U

1934 - 1938 Sig 20: Peppiatt Prefix T

Bristol 1873 - 1893 Sig 14: May 2 s/n Prefix P - T

1893 - 1902 Sig 15: Bowen Prefix T, U

1902 - 1918 Sig 16: Nairne 2 or 3 s/n

1918 - 1925 Sig 17: Harvey 3 s/n

1925 - 1928 Sig 18: Mahon Prefix U

1929 - 1934 Sig 19: Catterns Prefix T, U

1934 - 1938 Sig 20: Peppiatt Prefix T

Hull 1893 - 1902 Sig 15: Bowen 2 s/n Prefix T, U

1902 - 1918 Sig 16: Nairne 2 or 3 s/n

1918 - 1925 Sig 17: Harvey 3 s/n

1925 - 1928 Sig 18: Mahon Prefix U

1929 - 1934 Sig 19: Catterns Prefix T, U

1934 - 1938 Sig 20: Peppiatt Prefix T

Leeds 1873 - 1893 Sig 14: May 2 s/n Prefix P - T

1893 - 1902 Sig 15: Bowen Prefix T, U

1902 - 1918 Sig 16: Nairne 2 or 3 s/n

1918 - 1925 Sig 17: Harvey 3 s/n

1925 - 1928 Sig 18: Mahon Prefix U

1929 - 1934 Sig 19: Catterns Prefix T, U

1934 - 1938 Sig 20: Peppiatt Prefix T

Leicester 1868 - 1872 Sig 13: Forbes Unconfirmed

Liverpool 1893 - 1902 Sig 15: Bowen 2 s/n Prefix T, U

1902 - 1918 Sig 16: Nairne 2 or 3 s/n

1918 - 1925 Sig 17: Harvey 3 s/n

1925 - 1928 Sig 18: Mahon Prefix U

1929 - 1934 Sig 19: Catterns Prefix T, U

1934 - 1938 Sig 20: Peppiatt Prefix T

Manchester 1891 Sig 14: May 2 s/n Prefix P - T

1902 - 1918 Sig 16: Nairne 2 or 3 s/n Prefix T, U

1918 - 1925 Sig 17: Harvey 3 s/n

1925 - 1928 Sig 18: Mahon Prefix U

1929 - 1934 Sig 19: Catterns Prefix T, U

1934 - 1938 Sig 20: Peppiatt Prefix T

Newcastle on Tyne 1873 - 1893 Sig 14: May 2 s/n Prefix P - T

1902 - 1918 Sig 16: Nairne 2 or 3 s/n Prefix T, U

1918 - 1925 Sig 17: Harvey 3 s/n

1925 - 1928 Sig 18: Mahon Prefix U

1929 - 1934 Sig 19: Catterns Prefix T, U

1934 - 1938 Sig 20: Peppiatt Prefix T

Plymouth 1873 - 1899 Sig 14: May 2 s/n Prefix P - T

1902 - 1918 Sig 16: Nairne 2 or 3 s/n Prefix T, U

1918 - 1925 Sig 17: Harvey 3 s/n

1925 - 1928 Sig 18: Mahon Prefix U

1929 - 1934 Sig 19: Catterns Prefix T, U

1934 - 1938 Sig 20: Peppiatt Prefix T

Portsmouth 1873 - 1893 Sig 14: May 2 s/n Prefix P - T

1902 - 1918 Sig 16: Nairne 2 or 3 s/n Prefix T, U

Swansea 1855 - 1859 Handwritten sig Wmk: BANK OF ENGLAND; 5; FIVE; sig Unconfirmed

Two diagonal red SPECIMEN ovpts front; all-zero s/n

London 1855 - 1859 Handwritten sig Wmk: BANK OF ENGLAND; 10; TEN; sig 2 s/n Hollow prefix font

1860 - 1864 Sig 7: Gattie

Solid prefix font

1864 - 1866 Wmk: BANK OF ENGLAND; 10; TEN; #

1860 - 1864 Sig 8: Kent Wmk: BANK OF ENGLAND; 10; TEN; sig

1864 - 1866 Wmk: BANK OF ENGLAND; 10; TEN; #

1860 - 1864 Sig 9: Whitmel Wmk: BANK OF ENGLAND; 10; TEN; sig

1864 - 1866 Wmk: BANK OF ENGLAND; 10; TEN; #

1866 - 1870 Sig 10: Dixon Prefix H, I

1866 - 1870 Sig 11: Puzey

1866 - 1870 Sig 12: Wheeler

1868 - 1873 Sig 13: Forbes

1873 - 1893 Sig 14: May

1893 - 1902 Sig 15: Bowen Prefix H - L

1902 - 1918 Sig 16: Nairne 2 or 3 s/n Prefix K, L

1918 - 1925 Sig 17: Harvey 3 s/n

1925 - 1928 Sig 18: Mahon

1929 - 1934 Sig 19: Catterns

1934 - 1944 Sig 20: Peppiatt

Birmingham 1902 - 1918 Sig 16: Nairne 2 or 3 s/n Prefix V

1918 - 1925 Sig 17: Harvey 3 s/n

1925 - 1928 Sig 18: Mahon

1929 - 1934 Sig 19: Catterns

1934 - 1944 Sig 20: Peppiatt

Bristol 1902 - 1918 Sig 16: Nairne 2 or 3 s/n

1918 - 1925 Sig 17: Harvey 3 s/n

1925 - 1928 Sig 18: Mahon

1929 - 1934 Sig 19: Catterns

1934 - 1944 Sig 20: Peppiatt

Hull 1902 - 1918 Sig 16: Nairne 2 or 3 s/n

1918 - 1925 Sig 17: Harvey 3 s/n

1925 - 1928 Sig 18: Mahon

1929 - 1934 Sig 19: Catterns

1934 - 1944 Sig 20: Peppiatt

Leeds 1873 - 1893 Sig 14: May 2 s/n Prefix S, T

1902 - 1918 Sig 16: Nairne 2 or 3 s/n Prefix V

1918 - 1925 Sig 17: Harvey 3 s/n

1925 - 1928 Sig 18: Mahon

1929 - 1934 Sig 19: Catterns

1934 - 1944 Sig 20: Peppiatt

Liverpool 1873 - 1893 Sig 14: May 2 s/n Prefix S, T

1902 - 1918 Sig 16: Nairne 2 or 3 s/n Prefix V

1918 - 1925 Sig 17: Harvey 3 s/n

1925 - 1928 Sig 18: Mahon

1929 - 1934 Sig 19: Catterns

1934 - 1944 Sig 20: Peppiatt

Manchester 1873 - 1893 Sig 14: May 2 s/n Prefix S, T

1902 - 1918 Sig 16: Nairne 2 or 3 s/n Prefix V

1918 - 1925 Sig 17: Harvey 3 s/n

1925 - 1928 Sig 18: Mahon

1929 - 1934 Sig 19: Catterns

1934 - 1944 Sig 20: Peppiatt

Newcastle on Tyne 1902 - 1918 Sig 16: Nairne 2 or 3 s/n

1918 - 1925 Sig 17: Harvey 3 s/n

1925 - 1928 Sig 18: Mahon

1929 - 1934 Sig 19: Catterns

1934 - 1944 Sig 20: Peppiatt

Plymouth 1902 - 1918 Sig 16: Nairne 2 or 3 s/n

1918 - 1925 Sig 17: Harvey 3 s/n

1925 - 1928 Sig 18: Mahon

1929 - 1934 Sig 19: Catterns

1934 - 1944 Sig 20: Peppiatt

Portsmouth 1902 - 1918 Sig 16: Nairne 2 or 3 s/n

Two diagonal red SPECIMEN ovpts front; all-zero s/n

London 1855 - 1859 Handwritten sig Wmk: BANK OF ENGLAND; 20; TWENTY; sig 2 s/n Hollow prefix font

Solid prefix font Sig 7: Gattie

1864 - 1866 Wmk: BANK OF ENGLAND; 20; TWENTY; #

1860 - 1864 Sig 8: Kent Wmk: BANK OF ENGLAND; 20; TWENTY; sig

1864 - 1866 Wmk: BANK OF ENGLAND; 20; TWENTY; #

1860 - 1864 Sig 9: Whitmel Wmk: BANK OF ENGLAND; 20; TWENTY; sig

1864 - 1866 Wmk: BANK OF ENGLAND; 20; TWENTY; #

1866 - 1870 Sig 11: Puzey

1866 - 1870 Sig 12: Wheeler

1868 - 1873 Sig 13: Forbes

1873 - 1893 Sig 14: May

1893 - 1902 Sig 15: Bowen Prefix J, M

1902 - 1918 Sig 16: Nairne 2 or 3 s/n Prefix M

1918 - 1925 Sig 17: Harvey 3 s/n

1925 - 1928 Sig 18: Mahon

1929 - 1934 Sig 19: Catterns

1934 - 1944 Sig 20: Peppiatt

Birmingham 1902 - 1918 Sig 16: Nairne 2 or 3 s/n Prefix W

1918 - 1925 Sig 17: Harvey 3 s/n

1925 - 1928 Sig 18: Mahon

1929 - 1934 Sig 19: Catterns

1934 - 1944 Sig 20: Peppiatt

Bristol 1902 - 1918 Sig 16: Nairne 2 or 3 s/n

Hull 1902 - 1918 Sig 16: Nairne

1918 - 1925 Sig 17: Harvey 3 s/n

Leeds 1902 - 1918 Sig 16: Nairne 2 or 3 s/n

1918 - 1925 Sig 17: Harvey 3 s/n

1925 - 1928 Sig 18: Mahon

1934 - 1944 Sig 20: Peppiatt

Liverpool 1902 - 1918 Sig 16: Nairne 2 or 3 s/n

1918 - 1925 Sig 17: Harvey 3 s/n

1925 - 1928 Sig 18: Mahon

1929 - 1934 Sig 19: Catterns

1934 - 1944 Sig 20: Peppiatt

Manchester 1902 - 1918 Sig 16: Nairne 2 or 3 s/n

1918 - 1925 Sig 17: Harvey 3 s/n

1925 - 1928 Sig 18: Mahon

1929 - 1934 Sig 19: Catterns

1934 - 1944 Sig 20: Peppiatt

Newcastle on Tyne 1918 - 1925 Sig 17: Harvey

1925 - 1928 Sig 18: Mahon

1929 - 1934 Sig 19: Catterns

1934 - 1944 Sig 20: Peppiatt

Two diagonal red SPECIMEN ovpts front; all-zero s/n

London 1855 - 1859 Handwritten sig Wmk: BANK OF ENGLAND; 50; FIFTY; sig 2 s/n Hollow prefix font

Solid prefix font Sig 7: Gattie

1864 - 1866 Wmk: BANK OF ENGLAND; 50; FIFTY; #

1860 - 1864 Sig 8: Kent Wmk: BANK OF ENGLAND; 50; FIFTY; sig

1864 - 1866 Wmk: BANK OF ENGLAND; 50; FIFTY; #

1860 - 1864 Sig 9: Whitmel Wmk: BANK OF ENGLAND; 50; FIFTY; sig

1864 - 1866 Wmk: BANK OF ENGLAND; 50; FIFTY; #

1866 - 1870 Sig 10: Dixon Prefix L

1866 - 1870 Sig 11: Puzey

1866 - 1870 Sig 12: Wheeler

1868 - 1873 Sig 13: Forbes

1873 - 1893 Sig 14: May Prefix K, L

1893 - 1902 Sig 15: Bowen Prefix K, N

1902 - 1918 Sig 16: Nairne 2 or 3 s/n Prefix N

1918 - 1925 Sig 17: Harvey 3 s/n

1925 - 1928 Sig 18: Mahon

1929 - 1934 Sig 19: Catterns

1934 - 1944 Sig 20: Peppiatt

Birmingham 1873 - 1893 Sig 14: May 2 s/n Prefix V

1902 - 1918 Sig 16: Nairne 2 or 3 s/n Prefix X

1918 - 1925 Sig 17: Harvey 3 s/n

1925 - 1928 Sig 18: Mahon

1929 - 1934 Sig 19: Catterns

1934 - 1944 Sig 20: Peppiatt

Bristol 1918 - 1925 Sig 17: Harvey

1925 - 1928 Sig 18: Mahon

1929 - 1934 Sig 19: Catterns

1934 - 1944 Sig 20: Peppiatt

Hull 1902 - 1918 Sig 16: Nairne 2 or 3 s/n

1918 - 1925 Sig 17: Harvey 3 s/n

1925 - 1928 Sig 18: Mahon

1929 - 1934 Sig 19: Catterns

1934 - 1944 Sig 20: Peppiatt

Leeds 1902 - 1918 Sig 16: Nairne 2 or 3 s/n

1918 - 1925 Sig 17: Harvey 3 s/n

1925 - 1928 Sig 18: Mahon

1929 - 1934 Sig 19: Catterns

1934 - 1944 Sig 20: Peppiatt

Liverpool 1902 - 1918 Sig 16: Nairne 2 or 3 s/n

1918 - 1925 Sig 17: Harvey 3 s/n

1925 - 1928 Sig 18: Mahon

1929 - 1934 Sig 19: Catterns

1934 - 1944 Sig 20: Peppiatt

Manchester 1902 - 1918 Sig 16: Nairne 2 or 3 s/n

1918 - 1925 Sig 17: Harvey 3 s/n

1925 - 1928 Sig 18: Mahon

1929 - 1934 Sig 19: Catterns

1934 - 1944 Sig 20: Peppiatt

Newcastle on Tyne 1902 - 1918 Sig 16: Nairne 2 or 3 s/n

1918 - 1925 Sig 17: Harvey 3 s/n

1925 - 1928 Sig 18: Mahon

1929 - 1934 Sig 19: Catterns

1934 - 1944 Sig 20: Peppiatt

Plymouth 1902 - 1918 Sig 16: Nairne 2 or 3 s/n

1918 - 1925 Sig 17: Harvey 3 s/n

1925 - 1928 Sig 18: Mahon

1929 - 1934 Sig 19: Catterns

1934 - 1944 Sig 20: Peppiatt

Portsmouth 1902 - 1918 Sig 16: Nairne 2 or 3 s/n

Two diagonal red SPECIMEN ovpts front; all-zero s/n

London 1855 - 1859 Handwritten sig Wmk: BANK OF ENGLAND; 100; ONE HUNDRED; sig 2 s/n Hollow prefix font

Solid prefix font Sig 7: Gattie

1864 - 1866 Wmk: BANK OF ENGLAND; 100; ONE HUNDRED; #

1860 - 1864 Sig 8: Kent Wmk: BANK OF ENGLAND; 100; ONE HUNDRED; sig

1864 - 1866 Wmk: BANK OF ENGLAND; 100; ONE HUNDRED; #

1860 - 1864 Sig 9: Whitmel Wmk: BANK OF ENGLAND; 100; ONE HUNDRED; sig

1864 - 1866 Wmk: BANK OF ENGLAND; 100; ONE HUNDRED; #

1866 - 1870 Sig 10: Dixon Prefix M

1866 - 1870 Sig 11: Puzey

1866 - 1870 Sig 12: Wheeler

1868 - 1873 Sig 13: Forbes

1873 - 1893 Sig 14: May Prefix L, M

1893 - 1902 Sig 15: Bowen Prefix L, O

1902 - 1918 Sig 16: Nairne 2 or 3 s/n Prefix O

1918 - 1925 Sig 17: Harvey 3 s/n

1925 - 1928 Sig 18: Mahon

1929 - 1934 Sig 19: Catterns

1934 - 1944 Sig 20: Peppiatt

Birmingham 1893 - 1902 Sig 15: Bowen 2 s/n Prefix W, Y

1902 - 1918 Sig 16: Nairne 2 or 3 s/n Prefix Y

1918 - 1925 Sig 17: Harvey 3 s/n

1925 - 1928 Sig 18: Mahon

1929 - 1934 Sig 19: Catterns

1934 - 1944 Sig 20: Peppiatt

Bristol 1902 - 1918 Sig 16: Nairne 2 or 3 s/n

1918 - 1925 Sig 17: Harvey 3 s/n

1925 - 1928 Sig 18: Mahon

1929 - 1934 Sig 19: Catterns

1934 - 1944 Sig 20: Peppiatt

Hull 1902 - 1918 Sig 16: Nairne 2 or 3 s/n

1918 - 1925 Sig 17: Harvey 3 s/n

1925 - 1928 Sig 18: Mahon

1929 - 1934 Sig 19: Catterns

1934 - 1944 Sig 20: Peppiatt

Leeds 1902 - 1918 Sig 16: Nairne 2 or 3 s/n

1918 - 1925 Sig 17: Harvey 3 s/n

1925 - 1928 Sig 18: Mahon

1929 - 1934 Sig 19: Catterns

1934 - 1944 Sig 20: Peppiatt

Liverpool 1902 - 1918 Sig 16: Nairne 2 or 3 s/n

1918 - 1925 Sig 17: Harvey 3 s/n

1925 - 1928 Sig 18: Mahon

1929 - 1934 Sig 19: Catterns

1934 - 1944 Sig 20: Peppiatt

Manchester 1902 - 1918 Sig 16: Nairne 2 or 3 s/n

1918 - 1925 Sig 17: Harvey 3 s/n

1925 - 1928 Sig 18: Mahon

1929 - 1934 Sig 19: Catterns

1934 - 1944 Sig 20: Peppiatt

Newcastle on Tyne 1902 - 1918 Sig 16: Nairne 2 or 3 s/n

1918 - 1925 Sig 17: Harvey 3 s/n

1925 - 1928 Sig 18: Mahon

1929 - 1934 Sig 19: Catterns

1934 - 1944 Sig 20: Peppiatt

Plymouth 1902 - 1918 Sig 16: Nairne 2 or 3 s/n

1918 - 1925 Sig 17: Harvey 3 s/n

1925 - 1928 Sig 18: Mahon

1929 - 1934 Sig 19: Catterns

1934 - 1944 Sig 20: Peppiatt

Portsmouth 1902 - 1918 Sig 16: Nairne 2 or 3 s/n

Vertical red SPECIMEN ovpt front; normal s/n

London 1855 - 1859 Handwritten sig Wmk: BANK OF ENGLAND; 200; TWO HUNDRED; sig 2 s/n Hollow prefix font

Solid prefix font Sig 7: Gattie

1864 - 1866 Wmk: BANK OF ENGLAND; 200; TWO HUNDRED; #

1860 - 1864 Sig 8: Kent Wmk: BANK OF ENGLAND; 200; TWO HUNDRED; sig

1864 - 1866 Wmk: BANK OF ENGLAND; 200; TWO HUNDRED; #

1860 - 1864 Sig 9: Whitmel Wmk: BANK OF ENGLAND; 200; TWO HUNDRED; sig

1864 - 1866 Wmk: BANK OF ENGLAND; 200; TWO HUNDRED; #

1866 - 1870 Sig 10: Dixon Prefix N

1866 - 1870 Sig 11: Puzey

1866 - 1870 Sig 12: Wheeler

1868 - 1873 Sig 13: Forbes

1873 - 1893 Sig 14: May Prefix M, N

1893 - 1902 Sig 15: Bowen Prefix M,P

1902 - 1918 Sig 16: Nairne 2 or 3 s/n Prefix P

1918 - 1925 Sig 17: Harvey 3 s/n

$30,000 - $30,000

London 1855 - 1859 Handwritten sig Wmk: BANK OF ENGLAND; 300; THREE HUNDRED; sig 2 s/n Hollow prefix font

Solid prefix font Sig 7: Gattie

1864 - 1866 Wmk: BANK OF ENGLAND; 300; THREE HUNDRED; #

1860 - 1864 Sig 8: Kent Wmk: BANK OF ENGLAND; 300; THREE HUNDRED; sig

1864 - 1866 Wmk: BANK OF ENGLAND; 300; THREE HUNDRED; #

1860 - 1864 Sig 9: Whitmel Wmk: BANK OF ENGLAND; 300; THREE HUNDRED; sig

1864 - 1866 Wmk: BANK OF ENGLAND; 300; THREE HUNDRED; #

1866 - 1870 Sig 10: Dixon Prefix O

1866 - 1870 Sig 11: Puzey

1866 - 1870 Sig 12: Wheeler

1868 - 1873 Sig 13: Forbes

1873 - 1893 Sig 14: May

London 1855 - 1859 Handwritten sig Wmk: BANK OF ENGLAND; 500; FIVE HUNDRED; sig 2 s/n Hollow prefix font

Solid prefix font Sig 7: Gattie

1864 - 1866 Wmk: BANK OF ENGLAND; 500; FIVE HUNDRED; #

1860 - 1864 Sig 8: Kent Wmk: BANK OF ENGLAND; 500; FIVE HUNDRED; sig

1864 - 1866 Wmk: BANK OF ENGLAND; 500; FIVE HUNDRED; #

1860 - 1864 Sig 9: Whitmel Wmk: BANK OF ENGLAND; 500; FIVE HUNDRED; sig

1864 - 1866 Wmk: BANK OF ENGLAND; 500; FIVE HUNDRED; #

1866 - 1870 Sig 10: Dixon Prefix P

1866 - 1870 Sig 11: Puzey

1866 - 1870 Sig 12: Wheeler

1868 - 1873 Sig 13: Forbes

1873 - 1893 Sig 14: May Prefix N, P

1893 - 1902 Sig 15: Bowen Prefix N, R

1902 - 1918 Sig 16: Nairne 2 or 3 s/n Prefix R

1918 - 1925 Sig 17: Harvey 3 s/n

1925 - 1928 Sig 18: Mahon

1929 - 1934 Sig 19: Catterns

1934 - 1944 Sig 20: Peppiatt

$900 - $1,800

Birmingham 1902 - 1918 Sig 16: Nairne 2 or 3 s/n Prefix Z

1918 - 1925 Sig 17: Harvey 3 s/n

1925 - 1928 Sig 18: Mahon

1929 - 1934 Sig 19: Catterns

1934 - 1944 Sig 20: Peppiatt

Bristol 1902 - 1918 Sig 16: Nairne 2 or 3 s/n

1918 - 1925 Sig 17: Harvey 3 s/n

Hull 1902 - 1918 Sig 16: Nairne 2 or 3 s/n

1918 - 1925 Sig 17: Harvey 3 s/n

1925 - 1928 Sig 18: Mahon

Leeds 1902 - 1918 Sig 16: Nairne 2 or 3 s/n

1918 - 1925 Sig 17: Harvey 3 s/n

1925 - 1928 Sig 18: Mahon

1929 - 1934 Sig 19: Catterns

1934 - 1944 Sig 20: Peppiatt

Liverpool 1902 - 1918 Sig 16: Nairne 2 or 3 s/n

1918 - 1925 Sig 17: Harvey 3 s/n

1925 - 1928 Sig 18: Mahon

1929 - 1934 Sig 19: Catterns

1934 - 1944 Sig 20: Peppiatt

Manchester 1902 - 1918 Sig 16: Nairne 2 or 3 s/n

1918 - 1925 Sig 17: Harvey 3 s/n

1925 - 1928 Sig 18: Mahon

1929 - 1934 Sig 19: Catterns

1934 - 1944 Sig 20: Peppiatt

London 1855 - 1859 Handwritten sig Wmk: BANK OF ENGLAND; 1000; ONE THOUSAND; sig 2 s/n Hollow prefix font

Solid prefix font Sig 7: Gattie

1864 - 1866 Wmk: BANK OF ENGLAND; 1000; ONE THOUSAND; #

1860 - 1864 Sig 8: Kent Wmk: BANK OF ENGLAND; 1000; ONE THOUSAND; signature of chief cashier

1864 - 1866 Wmk: BANK OF ENGLAND; 1000; ONE THOUSAND; #

1860 - 1864 Sig 9: Whitmel Wmk: BANK OF ENGLAND; 1000; ONE THOUSAND; sig

1864 - 1866 Wmk: BANK OF ENGLAND; 1000; ONE THOUSAND; #

1866 - 1870 Sig 10: Dixon Prefix R

1866 - 1870 Sig 11: Puzey

1866 - 1870 Sig 12: Wheeler

1868 - 1873 Sig 13: Forbes

1873 - 1893 Sig 14: May Prefix O, R

1893 - 1902 Sig 15: Bowen Prefix O, S

1902 - 1918 Sig 16: Nairne 2 or 3 s/n Prefix S

1918 - 1925 Sig 17: Harvey 3 s/n

1925 - 1928 Sig 18: Mahon

1929 - 1934 Sig 19: Catterns

1934 - 1944 Sig 20: Peppiatt

Hull 1873 - 1893 Sig 14: May 2 s/n Prefix Y

No date Sig 16: Nairne all-zero s/n Unissued

No date Sig 18: Mahon No security thread Prefix A##, V## - Z## Intro: 22 11 1928

$15.00 - $200.00

Sig 19: Catterns Prefix K## - V## Intro: 15 07 1930

$13.00 - $120.00

Sig 20: Peppiatt Prefix A## - J##, ##L - ##Z Intro: 05 10 1934

$7.00 - $60.00

Solid security thread Prefix ##E - ##L Intro: 25 10 1948

$4.00 - $35.00

Sig 21: Beale Prefix ##B - ##E, D##Z - Z##Z Intro: 17 03 1950

$3.00 - $30.00

Sig 22: O’Brien Prefix Y##X - D##Z Intro: 21 11 1955

$2.00 - $20.00

Diagonal black SPECIMEN ovpt front; all-zero s/n

Maroon and green; diagonal red SPECIMEN ovpt front; all-zero s/n

Diagonal black SPECIMEN ovpt front; all-zero s/n

Two diagonal black SPECIMEN ovpts front; all-zero s/n

Replacement: Prefix 01A - 03A Unconfirmed

Replacement: Prefix 04A - 35A Unconfirmed

Replacement: Prefix 35A - 69A Unconfirmed

No date Sig 18: Mahon No security thread Prefix A## - H## Intro: 22 11 1928

$18.00 - $55.00

Sig 19: Catterns Prefix H## - Y##, ##A Intro: 15 07 1930

$10.00 - $100.00

Sig 20: Peppiatt Prefix ##B - ##Z, A##A - S##A Intro: 17 10 1934

$6.00 - $50.00

Solid security thread Prefix S##A - H##B Intro: 13 09 1948

$3.00 - $30.00

Sig 21: Beale Prefix H##B - L##J Intro: 17 03 1950

$7.00 - $20.00

Sig 22: O’Brien Prefix L##J - K##L Intro: 21 11 1955

$6.00 - $17.00

Diagonal red SPECIMEN ovpt front; all-zero s/n

Blue and orange; diagonal red SPECIMEN ovpt front; all-zero s/n

Diagonal red SPECIMEN ovpt front; all-zero s/n

Two diagonal black SPECIMEN ovpts front; all-zero s/n

Replacement: Prefix S Unconfirmed

No date Sig 20: Peppiatt No s/n Unissued

$12,300 - $12,300

No date Sig 20: Peppiatt No s/n Unissued

No date Sig 20: Peppiatt Intro: 02 04 1940

$4.00 - $55.00

Diagonal red SPECIMEN ovpt front; all-zero s/n

Replacement: Prefix T##D Unconfirmed

No date Sig 20: Peppiatt Wmk: Wavy lines intersect security thread Intro: 29 03 1940

$6.50 - $25.00

Wmk: Wavy lines avoid security thread

$6.50 - $25.00

Diagonal red SPECIMEN ovpt front; all-zero s/n

Replacement: Prefix S Unconfirmed

1944 - 1945 Sig 20: Peppiatt Thick paper Prefix E01 - L02 Intro: 1945

$55.00 - $225.00

1947 Thin paper Prefix L03 - M71 Intro: 1948

$20.00 - $400

1949 - 1952 Sig 21: Beale Prefix M72 - Y70 Intro: 01 03 1949

$60.00 - $250.00

1955 - 1956 Sig 22: O’Brien Prefix Y71 - Z99, A01A - D99A Intro: 17 01 1955

$50.00 - $200.00

Two diagonal red SPECIMEN ovpts front; all-zero s/n

No date Sig 22: O’Brien Black £5 on back Prefix A - E Intro: 21 02 1957

$25.00 - $80.00

White £5 on back Lithographed Prefix H - K Intro: 12 07 1961

$12.00 - $80.00

Two diagonal red hollow SPECIMEN ovpts front; horizontal SPECIMEN perf ; all-zero s/n

Two diagonal red SPECIMEN ovpts front; all-zero s/n

No date Sig 22: O’Brien Prefix A## - K## Intro: 17 03 1960

$4.00 - $15.00

Sig 23: Hollom Prefix K## - Z##, ##A - ##R Intro: 04 04 1963

$3.00 - $11.00

Sig 24: Fforde Prefix ##R - ##Z, A##N - D##N Intro: 15 02 1967

$2.50 - $10.00

Two diagonal black hollow SPECIMEN ovpts front; all-zero s/n

Two diagonal black SPECIMEN ovpts front/back; all-zero s/n

Replacement: Prefix M Unconfirmed

No date Sig 22: O’Brien Prefix A## - Z##, ##A - ##Z, B##N Intro: 17 03 1960

$3.00 - $11.00

R lower center back Prefix A01N Experimental printing for research

$140.00 - $275

R with right leg shortened lower center back Prefix A05N Experimental printing for research

R with both legs shortened lower center back Prefix A06N Experimental printing for research

Sig 23: Hollom No letter back Prefix B##N - L##W Intro: 27 02 1963

$4.00 - $17.00

G lower center back Prefix A##N, C##W, D##T, L##X Experimental printing on Goebel press

$4.50 - $18.00

Sig 24: Fforde No letter on back Prefix B##Y - X##C Intro: 15 02 1967

$2.00 - $8.50

G lower center back Prefix E##Y, K##Z, R##B, R##L, U##E Experimental printing on Goebel press

$7.00 - $14.00

Sig 25: Page No letter on back Prefix S##L - Z##L, AN## - HZ## Intro: 1970

$2.00 - $7.50

Two diagonal red SPECIMEN ovpts front; all-zero s/n

No s/n

Two diagonal red SPECIMEN ovpts front; all-zero s/n

Replacement: Prefix M Unconfirmed

No date Sig 23: Hollom Prefix A##- R## Intro: 21 02 1963

$8.00 - $50.00

Sig 24: Fforde Prefix R## - Z##, ##A - ##L Intro: 09 01 1967

$7.00 - $45.00

Sig 25: Page Prefix ##C - ##H Intro: 1971

$7.00 - $40.00

Two diagonal red SPECIMEN ovpts front; all-zero s/n

Two diagonal red SPECIMEN ovpts front/back; all-zero s/n

Replacement: Prefix M Unconfirmed

No date Sig 23: Hollom Prefix A## Intro: 21 02 1964

$30.00 - $65.00

Sig 24: Fforde Prefix A## Intro: 09 01 1967

$18.00 - $70.00

Sig 25: Page Prefix A## - C90 Intro: 1971

Two diagonal red SPECIMEN ovpts front; all-zero s/n

Two diagonal red SPECIMEN ovpts front/back; all-zero s/n

Two diagonal black hollow SPECIMEN ovpts front/back; all-zero s/n

Replacement: Prefix M Unconfirmed

No date Sig 25: Page Prefix A## - Z##, ##A - ##Y, A##N - E##N Intro: 09 02 1978

$2.00 - $8.50

Two diagonal red hollow SPECIMEN ovpts front; horizontal red SPECIMEN No # ovpt lower left; all-zero s/n

Replacement: Prefix M Unconfirmed

No date Sig 26: Somerset Prefix AN - DY Intro: 20 03 1981

$3.50 - $7.50

No date Sig 25: Page 0 5-mm wide solid security thread Prefix A## - L## Intro: 11 11 1971

$15.00 - $30.00

L lower left back Lithographed back Prefix ##A - ##Z, AN## - EZ## Intro: 1973

$12.00 - $20.00

Sig 26: Somerset Prefix DN## - NC## Intro: 00 06 1980

$12.00 - $25.00

No sig (error) Prefix DU55 - DU72

$55.00 - $225.00

1-mm wide solid security thread Prefix RA## - RC## Intro: 16 07 1987

$12.00 - $25.00

Sig 27: Gill Prefix RD## - SE## Intro: 01 03 1988

$15.00 - $30.00

Two diagonal red hollow SPECIMEN ovpts front/back; all-zero s/n

Two diagonal red hollow SPECIMEN ovpts front; horizontal # ovpt lower left front; all-zero s/n

Replacement: Prefix M Unconfirmed

No date Sig 25: Page Solid security thread Prefix A## - U## Intro: 20 02 1975

$25.00 - $55.00

Sig 26: Somerset Prefix U## - Z##, ##A - ##L Intro: 00 12 1980

$20.00 - $50.00

L lower left back Lithographed back Prefix AN## - CR## Intro: 20 02 1984

$20.00 - $45.00

Windowed security thread Prefix CS## - DN## Intro: 16 07 1987

$20.00 - $45.00

Sig 27: Gill Prefix DR## - KN## Intro: 01 03 1988

$18.00 - $35.00

Sig 28: Kentfield Prefix KN## - KR## Intro: 25 11 1991

$30.00 - $70.00

No ovpt; no perf; all-zero s/n

Replacement: Prefix M Unconfirmed

No date Sig 24: Fforde Prefix A Intro: 09 07 1970

$200.00 - $850

Sig 25: Page Prefix A - D Intro: 1970

$60.00 - $90.00

Sig 26: Somerset Prefix E - J Intro: 00 03 1981

$35.00 - $70.00

Two diagonal red hollow SPECIMEN ovpts front/back; all-zero s/n

Replacement: Prefix M Unconfirmed

No date Sig 26: Somerset Prefix A - L Intro: 15 11 1984

$65.00 - $65.00

Sig 27: Gill Prefix L - X Intro: 01 03 1988

$50.00 - $100.00

No date Sig 26: Somerset Prefix A, B Intro: 20 03 1981

$100.00 - $225.00

Sig 27: Gill Prefix C- E Intro: 21 07 1988

$100.00 - $225.00

Sig 28: Kentfield Prefix E Intro: 25 11 1991

$85.00 - $200.00

1990 Sig 27: Gill Prefix A - U Intro: 07 06 1990

$20.00 - $20.00

Sig 28: Kentfield Prefix R - W Intro: 25 11 1991

$30.00 - $30.00

1990 Sig 28: Kentfield Prefix AA - DL Intro: 01 03 1993

$30.00 - $30.00

Sig 29: Lowther Prefix CL - EJ Intro: 01 01 1999

$20.00 - $20.00

Horizontal red hollow SPECIMEN ovpt front/back; horizontal red SPECIMEN No # ovpt upper left back; all-zero s/n

Replacement: Prefix LL##

1992 Sig 28: Kentfield Prefix A - Y Intro: 29 04 1992

$45.00 - $45.00

Horizontal red hollow SPECIMEN ovpt front/back; horizontal red SPECIMEN No # ovpt upper left back; all-zero s/n

No ovpt; no perf; all-zero s/n

Replacement: Prefix M Unconfirmed

1993 Sig 28: Kentfield Prefix DA - KK Intro: 22 11 1993

$30.00 - $30.00

Sig 29: Lowther Prefix EL - LA Intro: 01 01 1999

$30.00 - $30.00

Horizontal red hollow SPECIMEN ovpt front/back; horizontal red SPECIMEN No # ovpt upper left back; all-zero s/n

Replacement: Prefix LL## Unconfirmed

1991 Sig 27: Gill Prefix A - U Intro: 05 06 1991

$60.00 - $60.00

Sig 28: Kentfield Prefix A - W Intro: 25 11 1991

$60.00 - $60.00

Horizontal red hollow SPECIMEN ovpt front/back; horizontal red SPECIMEN No # ovpt upper left back; all-zero s/n

Replacement: Prefix M Unconfirmed

1993 Sig 28: Kentfield Prefix X - Y, AA - CL Intro: 27 09 1993

$60.00 - $60.00

Sig 29: Lowther Prefix DA Intro: 01 01 1999 Fewer than 1 5 million notes printed

$200.00 - $200.00

Replacement: Prefix LL## Unconfirmed

1994 Sig 28: Kentfield Prefix A - L Intro: 20 04 1994

$120.00 - $120.00

Sig 29: Lowther Prefix J - M Intro: 01 01 1999

$100.00 - $100.00

Sig 30: Bailey Prefix L - R Intro: 00 08 2006

$100.00 - $100.00

Replacement: Prefix LL## Unconfirmed

2002 Sig 29: Lowther Full oval halo Prefix DL, HA, HB, JA Intro: 21 05 2002

Cut oval halo Prefix DL - JB

$13.00 - $13.00

Sig 30: Bailey Prefix EL - LD Intro: 15 03 2004

$13.00 - $13.00

Unvarnished paper Prefix JK - LD

$13.00 - $13.00

Sig 31: Salmon Prefix LE - MD Intro: 12 09 2012

$13.00 - $13.00

Replacement: Prefix LL## Unconfirmed

$25.00 - $25.00

Sig 30: Bailey Prefix CC - KC Intro: 15 03 2004

$25.00 - $25.00

Sig 31: Salmon Prefix JH - LD Intro: 12 09 2012

$25.00 - $25.00

Sig 32: Cleland Prefix LH - ME Intro: 03 03 2015

$20.00 - $20.00

Horizontal orange SPECIMEN ovpt front; all-zero s/n

Replacement: Prefix LL## Unconfirmed

1999 Sig 29: Lowther Prefix AA - QM Intro: 22 06 1999

$60.00 - $60.00

Sig 30: Bailey Prefix BL - EJ Intro: 15 03 2004

$60.00 - $60.00

Replacement: Prefix LL## Unconfirmed

2006 Sig 30: Bailey Prefix AA - HC Intro: 13 03 2007

$40.00 - $40.00

Sig 31: Salmon Prefix HA - JE Intro: 12 09 2012

$40.00 - $40.00

Sig 32: Cleland Prefix JK - LA Intro: 03 03 2015

$40.00 - $40.00

Replacement: Prefix LL## Unconfirmed

2010 Sig 31: Salmon Prefix AA - AJ Intro: 02 11 2011

$100.00 - $100.00

Sig 32: Cleland Prefix AJ, AK Intro: 03 03 2015

$100.00 - $100.00

2015 Sig 32: Cleland Prefix AA - BB Intro: 13 09 2016

$11.00 - $11.00

2016 Sig 32: Cleland Prefix AA - DK Intro: 14 09 2017

$20.00 - $20.00

Sig 33: John Prefix DJ - DM Intro: 2020

$20.00 - $20.00

2018 Sig 33: John Prefix AA - BL Intro: 21 02 2020

2020 Sig 33: John Prefix AA Intro: Expected 23 06 2021

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