This serie of banknotes belongs to the period of
England and period of the United Kingdom in which, after belonging to
the winning side of the Second World War, lost India, joined NATO (being
an important ally of the USA) and with the electoral electoral victory
of Clement Attlee began a process of prosperity in the 50s,
creating the welfare state in the country, and the arrival of
immigrants from former colonies. Until 1971 the numbering
system used was not the decimal, so one pound was divided into 20
shillings and each of these, in 12 pennies (so in each pound there were
240 pennies.. There
are banknotes of 10 shillings and 1 pound.
This
banknote worth 10 shillings was first circulated in 1955.
On the main side left, you can see Britannia, the female
personification of the United Kingdom (and the name of the region in
Roman times).
In the center it
has the written value of the banknote and in the upper part, the name of
the National Bank in English (Bank of England). In the right there is a
10; in the lower middle part, a gap for the digital watermark and the
rest of the banknote is fulled with decorative elements.
On
the other side you can seen in both the left and right side, a
representation of the written value of the banknote (10/-), with the
first number meaning the number of shillings and the second, of pennies.
The rest of the banknote
is fulled
with floristic motif. This banknote has
curved lines and godness Britannia with a helmet as digital
watermark. The size of this banknote
is 13.8 cm x 7.9 cm.
This
banknote worth 1 pound was first circulated in 1955.
On the main side left, you can see Britannia, the female
personification of the United Kingdom (and the name of the region in
Roman times).
In the center it
has the written value of the banknote and in the upper part, the name of
the National Bank in English (Bank of England). In the right there is a
1; in the lower middle part, a gap for the digital watermark and the
rest of the banknote is fulled with decorative elements.
On
the other side you can seen in both the left and right side, a
representation of Saint George and the Dragon. The rest of the banknote
is fulled
with floristic motif and in the upper part apears the facade of
Buckingham Palace (where the Queen lives), in London. This banknote has
curved lines and godness Britannia with a helmet as digital
watermark. The size of this banknote
is 15.1 cm x 8.5 cm.
10 shillings (ten shillings)
This
banknote worth 10 shillings was first circulated in 1955.
On the main side left, you can see Britannia, the female
personification of the United Kingdom (and the name of the region in
Roman times).
In the center it
has the written value of the banknote and in the upper part, the name of
the National Bank in English (Bank of England). In the right there is a
10; in the lower middle part, a gap for the digital watermark and the
rest of the banknote is fulled with decorative elements. 
1 pound (one pound)
This
banknote worth 1 pound was first circulated in 1955.
On the main side left, you can see Britannia, the female
personification of the United Kingdom (and the name of the region in
Roman times).
In the center it
has the written value of the banknote and in the upper part, the name of
the National Bank in English (Bank of England). In the right there is a
1; in the lower middle part, a gap for the digital watermark and the
rest of the banknote is fulled with decorative elements. 
On
the other side you can seen in both the left and right side, a
representation of Saint George and the Dragon. The rest of the banknote
is fulled
with floristic motif and in the upper part apears the facade of
Buckingham Palace (where the Queen lives), in London. This banknote has
curved lines and godness Britannia with a helmet as digital
watermark. The size of this banknote
is 15.1 cm x 8.5 cm. 
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