Great Britain
2015 - Great Britain 5 Pounds PIC 395 VF
Great Britain 5 Pounds banknote associated with 2015, catalogued as Pick 395. The product is identif..
ND - Great Britain PIC M36 1 Pound banknote UNC
This individual banknote from Great Britain has a denomination of 1 Pound and is identified in the s..
Frequently asked questions
What periods and denominations are represented in this Great Britain banknote category?
This shop’s Great Britain catalog spans dated material from 1948 to 2015, together with an undated entry and issues listed with date ranges such as 1978/84, 1980/87 and 1987/88. Represented denominations include 10 shillings; 1, 5 and 10 pounds; and 5, 10 and 50 new pence. These examples describe the scope of the shop’s catalog rather than every banknote issued by Great Britain.
Which catalog-reference groups appear among the Great Britain notes?
The category includes standard Pick references ranging from P373c through P395, including P374e, P374g, P377a, P377b, P378c, P379d, P389c and P391c. It also contains M-prefixed references such as M22, M23, M29, M36 and M45–M49. These reference numbers help organize related notes and distinguish cataloged varieties that may share a denomination or date range.
How can I identify similar 1972 new-pence notes in the catalog?
Start with both the denomination and the Pick reference. The 1972 material includes 5 new pence as M47, 10 new pence as M45 and M48, and 50 new pence as M46 and M49. Because the same denomination can appear under more than one reference, denomination alone is not sufficient for precise identification. Check the full title and reference when comparing these Great Britain notes.
How should I distinguish Great Britain notes with similar dates and denominations?
Use the complete combination of denomination, date or date range, Pick reference and stated grade. For example, the 1978/84 1-pound notes are cataloged as P377a and P377b, while 1970 and 1977 1-pound entries use P374e and P374g. Grade labels represented in the category include UNC, UNC-, XF, VF and F. Matching every listed field reduces the chance of confusing related catalog varieties or differently graded examples.
What details should a buyer check before selecting a Great Britain banknote?
Check the denomination, listed year or date range, full Pick reference and grade shown in the product title. This is especially important where closely related references occur, such as P377a and P377b, or where one reference is represented in different grades. For records stating that the banknote corresponds with the image, the image can also be used to assess the specific example described by that listing.
Why do some Pick references appear with more than one grade?
A Pick reference identifies the cataloged type or variety, while the grade describes the condition assigned to a particular example. In this Great Britain category, P377a is represented with F and VF labels, P378c with VF and UNC-, and P391c with F and VF. Buyers and collectors should therefore avoid treating the reference alone as a complete description: the date range, denomination and stated grade are also important parts of the listing.