Continent: Europe
Denomination: 50
Pounds
Year:
1981
Grade:
Uncirculated
Face Value (as at 2013.03.15): about
USD75.71
Pick:
381aDimension: 169 mm x 95 mm
Figure (Obverse): Queen Elizabeth II
Figure (Reverse): Sir Christopher Michael Wren FRS
Helen's Score: 8.6/10
Helen's Score: 8.6/10
Interesting Fact: One of the joys of collecting banknotes is that I can always learn someone or something significant related to a particular country. From this splendid banknote from England, I learn about Sir Christopher Wren, one of the most respected architects in history. It amazes me that a man can at the same time be an acclaimed astronomer, geometer, mathematician-physicist and architect. Accordingly, his scientific work was cherished by the likes of Newton and Blaise Pascal. One can read more about this great man here.
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