10 Shillings - Elizabeth II Series C; portrait

10 Shillings - Elizabeth II (Series C; portrait) - obverse10 Shillings - Elizabeth II (Series C; portrait) - reverse


Features

IssuerEngland (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) 
Issuing bankBank of England
QueenElizabeth II (1952-2022)
TypeStandard banknote
Years1961-1970
Value10 Shillings (½)
CurrencyPound sterling (1158-1970)
CompositionPaper
Size140 × 67 mm
ShapeRectangular
Demonetized22 November 1970
Number
N#
203302
ReferencesP# 373

Series: Series C

Obverse

Brown on multicolor underprint. Portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II at right, seated figure of Britannia at left.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BANK OF ENGLAND
I promise to pay the Bearer on Demand
the sum of
Ten shillings
LONDON
For the Govr. and Compa. of the
BANK of ENGLAND

Engraver: Robert Austin

Reverse

Britannia seated with shield, holding spear and olive branch, in circle at center right.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BANK OF ENGLAND
SHILLINGS
10
TEN Shillings

Engraver: Robert Austin

Signatures

L. K. O'Brien (LKO)Chief Cashier
J. Q. Hollom (JQH)Chief Cashier
J. S. Fforde (JSF)Chief Cashier

Comments

First and only issued Bank of England 10 Shilling note to carry portrait of monarch.
Watermark: Laureate heads in continuous vertical row at left.
Date first issued: 12 October 1961.
Date last issued: 13 October 1969.
Date ceased to be legal tender: 22 November 1970.