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Country Great Britain
Authority Bank of England
Currency Pound
Denomination 500
Issue Start Date 1929
Issue End Date 1934
This Notes Issue Date 15/10/1929
Type Normal
Material Paper
Width in mm 210
Height in mm 128
Description Front Britannia at top r Basil G Catterns as chief cashier
Description Back Uniface
Comments From as far back as 1826 branches other than London issued notes several branches opened and closed others remained open until the branch closures in the latter part of the 1930's/40's
So for clarity the following will be used
LONDON =A
BIRMINGHAM=B
LEEDS=C
LIVERPOOL=D
MANCHESTER=E
NEWCASTLE=F
BRISTOL=G
HULL=H
PLYMOUTH=I
PORTSMOUTH=J
LEICESTER=K
GLOUCESTER=L
SWANSEA=M
NORWICH=N
EXETER=O
Branches other than London carry a premium starting at approx 40% of the London issue some issues are rarer than others thereafter
Source Bill Vesty
BNI Banknote Id 83883

Catalog & Valuation Details

SourceCatalog # / ReferenceValueDate of ValueComments
12th Ed SCWPM General Issues P-0333a    
Great Britain, 500 Pound, P333a

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