1 pounds 1955 — United Kingdom ( Pick: 369b/c )
Region:
Europe
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 1 pound issued in the United Kingdom in 1955. It is cataloged under Pick number 369b/c.
The note features a design primarily in blue and multicolour. The dimensions of the banknote are 151 x 84 mm, and it is printed on paper.
It is signed by Percival Spencer Beale (PSB). The United Kingdom transitioned to a decimal currency system in 1971, rendering this note obsolete.
The note features a design primarily in blue and multicolour. The dimensions of the banknote are 151 x 84 mm, and it is printed on paper.
It is signed by Percival Spencer Beale (PSB). The United Kingdom transitioned to a decimal currency system in 1971, rendering this note obsolete.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Percival Spencer Beale (PSB)
- Date of issue
- 13 September 1948
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Blue and multicolour
- Dimensions
- 151 x 84 mm
- Pick catalog
- 369b/c
About this banknote
The Bank of England issued this series of 1-pound banknotes starting in 1955. This series was introduced under the governorship of Cameron Cobbold in response to post-war economic conditions, with the design aimed at modernizing the currency's appearance.
The front side design features the Bank of England's promise to pay the bearer one pound, with a depiction of Britannia in an ornate frame. The back showcases a detailed image of Saint George slaying the dragon within a decorative motif. The note, cataloged as Pick 369b/c, was issued with signatures by Percival Spencer Beale.
