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2009: Three years until the 2012 London Olympics, swimming [1] 2010: 350th anniversary of the restoration of the monarchy under Charles II; 2010: Two years until the 2012 London Olympic Games, athletics [2] 2011: The 90th birthday of The Duke of Edinburgh [3] 2011: Wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton [4]
The reverse design incorporated the logo of the Bank of England. [1] In the late 1960s it was decided that future banknotes should feature a British historical figure on the reverse. The first such note was the series D £20 note , first issued in 1970, featuring William Shakespeare .
The designs for the 1p, 2p, 5p, 10p, 20p and 50p coins depict sections of the Royal Shield that form the whole shield when placed together. The shield in its entirety was featured on the now-obsolete round £1 coin. The 50p coin depicts the lowest point of the Shield, with the words FIFTY PENCE below the point of the shield. The coin's obverse ...
Potential worth: $4.1 million. Known as the “King of Coins,” the 1804 silver dollar Class 1 can, according to Urban Aunty, be valued at as much as $4.1 million. 3. 1913 Liberty Head Nickel.
[48] [63] Instead, the £20 note was the first Series D note to enter circulation in 1970, with William Shakespeare on the reverse. [ 64 ] Runaway inflation through the 1970s also considerably eroded the lifespan of the £1 note, and the Series D £1 note, featuring Sir Isaac Newton , was discontinued in 1984, having been replaced by a coin the ...
William Shakespeare (c. 23 [a] April 1564 – 23 April 1616) [b] was an English playwright, poet and actor. He is widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. [3] [4] [5] He is often called England's national poet and the "Bard of Avon" (or simply "the Bard").
The book, which was printed almost 400 years ago, is one of under 20 left in private hands, according to auction house Sotheby’s.
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