John Page was the Chief cashier of the Bank of England from 1970 to 1980.
1949 TO 1955
You do not specify the Chief Cashier or the type of One Pound note. A Bank of England One Pound note beginning with Serial 37J could have been - 1934 - Chief Cashier K.O. Peppiatt - Series A green - Britannia on the front and the Bank of England building on the reverse. 1960 - Chief Cashier L.K. O'Brien - Series C green - QEII on the front and Britannia on the reverse. 197? - Chief Cashier J.B. Page - Series D green - QEII on the front and Isaac Newton on the reverse.
Yes the bank of England is still in existence. All banknotes issued by it bear the signature of the current chief cashier of the bank of England on the front to the left of the portrait of Queen Elizabeth II our ruling monarch.
Please check the serial number and provide the name of the Chief Cashier if possible.
The banknote you describe does not exist. G.M. Gill was Chief Cashier of the Bank of England from 1988 to 1991. Please submit a new question including the serial number of the note.
Some of the very much older banknotes will have the date of issue prominently displayed on them. Alternatively, the first step is to identify the Chief Cashier which will place the note into a range of years for which that individual was the Chief Cashier of the Bank of England. Second step is to identify the leading characters of the serial number. With this information, you can consult a banknote catalogue and come fairly close to the year of issue.
If your Ten Shilling note has Queen Elizabeth II on the obverse and a large image of a seated left facing Britannia on the reverse, a serial number commencing with S74 would be Chief Cashier J.Q. Hollom, possibly printed in 1963.
Without knowing the serial number, your 1952 Bank of England white Five Pound note could fetch up to £200 GBP in mint condition. The Chief Cashier was P.S. Beale.
Because it is a long withdrawn banknote, the Bank of England will honour it to the value of Fifty Pounds. As far as any collector value is concerned, it would depend on the Chief Cashier, serial number and condition of the note.
A Bank of England One Pound note (Series C - green)(serial W50A - Chief Cashier J B Page), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch anything up to £5 GBP. If it has been circulated but still in good condition, it might fetch anything up to £3 GBP. Alternatively, they are worth £1 GBP if returned to the Bank of England. A reputable coin dealer will be able to give a more accurate valuation.
The Chief Cashier of the Bank of England is responsible for overseeing the issuance of banknotes and managing the bank's cash operations. This position has been held by various individuals since its establishment in the late 17th century. Notable Chief Cashiers include Sir John T. Clough, who served from 1846 to 1855, and more recently, Andrew Bailey, who held the position from 2014 until he became the Governor in 2020. The role is significant as it links the central bank's operations with the public through currency management.