£1 ~ ONE POUND.

Fine, Blue & Pink War time Banknote !!

A revolutionary note which was the first to include the embedded metal security thread !

K. O. Peppiatt £1 note, coloured Blue & Pink, Britannia Threaded.

Serial No: E87E 942610

During the Second World War the Bank of England was concerned that the currency could be counterfeited. 

To thwart counterfeiters it was decided to change the colour of the £1 note from the traditional green to blue pink Perhaps the most significant change was the introduction of an embedded security thread in the body of the note. 

We regard this feature as standard today but then it was considered revolutionary. The bank ditched the new colours once the war was over reverting to the traditional green. The new security feature was retained. This is a classic note which any Bank of England collection should include.

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(MCN24) ~ (Bx 101) Hl Cpd Tp.