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British notes - 10 Pounds banknote, Queen Elizabeth II |
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Bank of England Ten Pounds note |
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Obverse: Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II,this portrait was drawn by Reynolds Stone, who was responsible for the design of the 5- and 10-pound notes in the ‘C’ series. The engraving of the portrait was executed by Alan Dow of Bradbury Wilkinson and Company. Austin’s portrait depicts Her Majesty wearing the George IV State Diadem and a necklace of three matched strings of pearls, her preferred choice of necklace for informal and semi-formal occasions. The pearl necklace was given to Elizabeth by King George V on the occasion of his Silver Jubilee, on 6 May 1935.
Reverse: Idealized depiction of a British Lion holding in its mouth a flowing ribbon bearing the inscription "TEN POUNDS" Bank of England, and also holds in the paw a double sided key depicting the strength of the Britain's economy.