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1 Pound - Elizabeth II Sir Isaac Newton
| Issuer | Bank of England |
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| Year | 1978-1984 |
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| Currency | Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date) |
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| Obverse description | Deep green on multicolour underprint. Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II in court robes at right, rendered in intaglio with fine guilloche patterning forming the background. The Bank of England promise-to-pay inscription runs across the lower portion of the note. |
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| Reverse description | Vignette of Sir Isaac Newton at centre right, with guilloche rosettes in grey at lower left and right corners; later revised printings substitute light green guilloches in place of the grey. The design reflects Newton's association with the Royal Mint and scientific achievement. |
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| Protection description | Watermark portrait of Sir Isaac Newton |
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