This Charles Darwin £10 note is numbered ED68348441 and is signed by Andrew Bailey.
Andrew Bailey was the Chief Cashier for the Bank of England from January 2004 to April 2011
This is a Series E – Revision note issued on the 7 November 2000 and was withdrawn from circulation on Thursday 1 March 2018
The words that appear on the front of the Charles Darwin Ten Pound Note are:
I PROMISE TO PAY THE BEARER ON DEMAND THE SUM OF TEN POUNDS
© THE GOVENOR AND COMPANY OF THE BANK OF ENGLAND 2000
London
For the Govrs and Compa
of the BANK of ENGLAND
The words ‘£10TENPOUNDS’ and ‘TENPOUNDS’ are repeatedly seen throughout the security markings found on the front of this £10 note
Queen Elizabeth II (1926 – 2022) is the monarch pictured on this £10 note.
Charles Darwin Ten Pound Note rear
The words on the rear of this Ten Pound Note are:
BANK of ENGLAND TEN POUNDS
Charles Darwin 1809 – 1882
© THE GOVENOR AND COMPANY OF THE BANK OF ENGLAND 2000
The image depicts a side shot profile picture of Charles Darwin and his signature with a design depicting the points of the compass (NSEW). A magnifying glass positioned over a pretty yellow flower and a humming bird in flight can be seen to the left. Centrally positioned on the rear of the note is line drawing of Charles Darwins ship ‘the Beagle’ at sea.
This generation of £10 note had some much more advanced security features printed onto the special paper.
Not visible in these images is a ultra violet ink mark that can only be seen with a ultra violet light
It is also possible to see the metal security insert appearing through the paper note to the left of Charles Darwin and running from the top to the bottom of the note.
