Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II based on a portrait taken by Don Ford, under the supervision of designer Roger Withington, specifically for E Series Banknotes. The Queen is wearing Queen Alexandra's cluster earrings, Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee necklace, and Queen Mary's 'Girls of Great Britain and Ireland' tiara with bandeau base. Standing Britannia facing left with spear in left arm amongst coinage. Background at top of historic coins. Anglo Saxon frieze border with angel at lower left, swan at lower right. Based on vine scroll friezes at Breedon-on-the-Hill. Foil oval bearing Queen Elizabeth II seal with rose above at right.
Portrait of bank founder Sir John Houblon based on 1820 engraving by Robert Grave. Sunburst of stacks of coins at top centre. At left, elevation of Sir John Houblon's house in Threadneedle Street, London with bank gatekeeper. Elevation based on original drawing by artist T.C. Dibdin. Note issued 300 years after the Bank of England's founding in 1694.
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