England 1 Pound - Elizabeth II Sir Isaac Newton R74105932 1978-1981

Obverse

Deep green on multicolour underprint; black serial number. Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II in court robes at right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: BANK OF ENGLAND I PROMISE TO PAY THE BEARER ON DEMAND THE SUM OF ONE POUND LONDON FOR THE GOVr. AND COMPa. OF THE BANK OF ENGLAND

Designer: Harry Eccleston

Reverse

Sir Isaac Newton at centre right, guilloches grey at lower left and right corners. Note: later revised version has light green guilloches (see comments)

Script: Latin

Lettering: ONE POUND Sir Isaac Newton 1642 · 1727

Designer: Harry Eccleston

Watermark

Sir Isaac Newton