{"product_id":"bank-of-england-50-p-388c-1994-unc-epq-68","title":"1994 (ND 2006) Bank of England £50 Banknote - Sir John Houblon - PMG 67 Superb Gem UNC EPQ","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Governor's Note: A Superb Gem £50 Houblon Specimen\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003eElevate your British collection with this investment-grade \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"59\"\u003e£50 note\u003c\/b\u003e, part of the historical \"Series E\" (Revised). This series marked the 300th anniversary of the Bank of England and is the last paper £50 design before the transition to the Matthew Boulton\/James Watt series. As a high-denomination note, it carries a presence and weight that few other modern British notes can match.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eHistoric \u0026amp; Design Highlights:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eObverse (Front):\u003c\/b\u003e Features the \"mature\" portrait of \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"51\"\u003eQueen Elizabeth II\u003c\/b\u003e by Roger Withington. To the left is the seated figure of \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"127\"\u003eBritannia\u003c\/b\u003e, the traditional emblem of the Bank, accompanied by a holographic patch that was a cutting-edge security feature for the time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eReverse (Back):\u003c\/b\u003e Dedicated to \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"29\"\u003eSir John Houblon\u003c\/b\u003e (1632–1712), the first Governor of the Bank of England. The design includes a view of \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"132\"\u003eHoublon's house in Threadneedle Street\u003c\/b\u003e, the site where the Bank stands today, and a vignette of a \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"230\"\u003eBank Gatekeeper\u003c\/b\u003e in traditional 17th-century uniform.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe \"Bailey\" Signature:\u003c\/b\u003e This note bears the signature of \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"57\"\u003eAndrew Bailey\u003c\/b\u003e, who served as Chief Cashier before eventually becoming the Governor of the Bank of England himself—adding a layer of \"Governor-on-Governor\" irony to the piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eSuperb Gem Quality:\u003c\/b\u003e The \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"24\"\u003e67 EPQ\u003c\/b\u003e grade is an elite tier for this series. It indicates near-perfect centering, vibrant color retention, and original paper embossed texture that has never been flattened or processed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eItem Details:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eIssuer:\u003c\/b\u003e Bank of England.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eDenomination:\u003c\/b\u003e Fifty Pounds (£50).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eDate:\u003c\/b\u003e 1994 (Issued circa 2006).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePick Number:\u003c\/b\u003e P-388c (B404).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11,4,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eSerial Number:\u003c\/b\u003e R67 463881.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11,5,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11,5,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eGrading:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11,5,0\" data-index-in-node=\"9\"\u003ePMG 67 Superb Gem Uncirculated EPQ\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cblockquote data-path-to-node=\"12\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCollector's Perspective:\u003c\/b\u003e These large paper £50 notes were withdrawn from circulation in 2014. Because they represented a large amount of money, most were exchanged and destroyed by the Bank of England. Finding a \"Superb Gem\" survivor with the \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,0\" data-index-in-node=\"243\"\u003eEPQ\u003c\/b\u003e designation is becoming increasingly difficult as the supply of high-grade paper \"Legacy\" sterling continues to dry up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eYou will receive what you see in the photos.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eShipping and Packaging Information:\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eProcessing Time:\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eOrders placed from Monday to Friday will be carefully packed and dispatched within 24 hours.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003ePackaging:\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eTo ensure the safety of your purchase, we use board-backed envelopes and plastic sleeves to protect our products during transit.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eUnited Kingdom Shipping:\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eEnjoy free shipping within the UK, regardless of the weight of your order.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eFor orders under 5 pounds, your shipment will be sent via second class mail without tracking.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eOrders between 5 pounds and 15 pounds will be shipped using first class mail without tracking.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eOrders exceeding 15 pounds will be shipped via first class mail with tracking.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eOrders over 100 pounds will benefit from special delivery with next-day delivery service.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eInternational Shipping:\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eFor international orders, we use royal mail international.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"worldbanknote","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56925803446654,"sku":"EB-156052183776","price":185.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0812\/1663\/5161\/files\/57_55411f41-6988-43d6-b5e3-188c41a16188.jpg?v=1773126783","url":"https:\/\/worldbanknoteonline.com\/products\/bank-of-england-50-p-388c-1994-unc-epq-68","provider":"worldbanknote","version":"1.0","type":"link"}