Image explanation: Bank of England vintage British banknotes for collection This photograph displays six paper banknotes issued by the Bank of England. These are old-design notes that are no longer legal tender, now classified as collectible banknotes. They are arranged in three rows and two columns: Top Left: £1, Series B (green, signature of P.S. Beale) Commonly known as Series B £1. It does not feature Queen Elizabeth II on the reverse; the obverse shows Britannia. Printed in green, it was issued in the 1950s, an early banknote from Queen Elizabeth II’s reign. Serial number: 048C 909611 Middle Left: £1, Series B (blue, signature of K.O.Peppiatt) Also Series B £1, blue variant. The obverse also depicts Britannia with no portrait of the Queen, and this version predates the green one. Serial number: N74H 374018 Bottom Left: £1, Series C (green, signature of Forde) Series C £1. This series was the first to carry the portrait of the young Queen Elizabeth II on the obverse. Issued in the 1960s, it is one of the most iconic £1 paper banknotes. Serial number: H28X 246486 Bottom Right: £1, Series C (green, signature of Page) Also Series C £1 with the Queen’s portrait, differing only in the signature of the Chief Cashier (Page), a later issue. Serial number: BT72 884989 Top Right: £10, Series D (Queen’s portrait) Series D £10 banknote, bearing the portrait of Queen Elizabeth II with colourful background patterns. Issued in the 1970s. Serial number: JD52 953803 Middle Right: £5, Series D (Queen’s portrait) Series D £5, part of the same Series D family, featuring the Queen’s portrait and green toning. Serial number: CD85 203526