{"product_id":"1955-bank-of-england-uk-10-ten-british-shillings-banknote-serial-no-c90z-534192-b-271","title":"1955 Bank of ENGLAND, UK - 10 \/- (Ten) British Shillings Banknote Serial No. C90Z 534192 B-271","description":"\u003ch3\u003e1955 Bank of England 10 Shillings Note – Britannia in Post-War Britain\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExplore the elegance of pre-decimal British currency with the 1955 Ten Shillings banknote (EPM B271 \/ Pick 368c), signed by Chief Cashier \u003cstrong\u003eL.K. O’Brien\u003c\/strong\u003e. With its rich red-brown palette and classical Britannia motif, this note reflects the resilience and tradition of mid-20th century Britain.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHistorical Context\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIssued during a period of post-war recovery and national pride, this Series A note was printed at \u003cstrong\u003eSt Luke’s Works, London\u003c\/strong\u003e. It features \u003cstrong\u003eBritannia\u003c\/strong\u003e, the enduring symbol of British strength and unity, seated with trident and shield. The note circulated widely until the early 1960s, when portrait designs of Queen Elizabeth II began to replace classical imagery.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Features \u0026amp; Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAttribute\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetails\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePick Number\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eP-368c \/ EPM B271\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDenomination\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTen Shillings (10\/-)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaper\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIssuing Authority\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBank of England\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e138 × 78 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrinter\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBank of England, St Luke’s Works\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIssue Date\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e21 November 1955\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCashier’s Signature\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eL.K. 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