Ireland (Northern) Bank of Ireland Second issue 100 Pounds SPECIMENPick 64bs (PMI BA115; as BY NI.251b) ND 1974-78 signature O'Neill title Manager, red diagonal SPECIMEN overprint on both obverse and reverse and black serial number A 000000, about UNC - UNC and desirable. Red on multi-coloured underprint featuring Mercury at left and Hibernia leaning on Harp at right. The reverse illustrating the Bank of Ireland building at centre surrounded by other various illustrations of a plane, textile and thread rolls and the passenger ship SS "Canberra". Watermarked with the bank name text across whole body of note.
Northern IrelandNorthern Bank Limited SPECIMEN set 1st October 1968 (3) comprising 10 Pounds no serial number prefix N-I/OO signature E.D. Hill and red overprint SPECIMEN over signature and on reverse lower right. The note in black and white on red underprint . 50 Pounds no serial number prefix N-I/B no signature and red overprint SPECIMEN on signature margin and lower right on reverse. The note in black and white on blue underprint. 100 Pounds no serial number prefix N-I/BB no signature and red overprint SPECIMEN on signature margin and lower right on reverse. The notes feature a sailing ship, plough and man at grindstone at upper centre and reverse blue with bank initials and value and printers imprint at lower centre. In order of listing Pick 181s, 185s and 186s (Blake-Callaway NR 81,84 and 86). All three notes UNC and Exceptionally scarce issues especially in this high grade
Northern IrelandNorthern Bank Limited complete SPECIMEN set 1st July 1970 Wilson signature (6) comprising 1 Pound series C0000000 thin signature variety and punchole cancelled at centre over signature and red SPECIMEN overprint diagonally on obverse and reverse, green. 5 Pounds series D0000000 and punchole cancelled at centre over signature and red SPECIMEN overprint diagonally on obverse and reverse, light blue. 10 Pounds series E0000000 and punchole cancelled at centre over signature and red SPECIMEN overprint diagonally on obverse and reverse, brown. 20 Pounds series F0000000 and punchole cancelled at centre over signature and red SPECIMEN overprint diagonally on obverse and reverse, purple. 50 Pounds series G0000000 and punchole cancelled at centre over signature and red SPECIMEN overprint diagonally on obverse and reverse, orange. 100 Pounds series H0000000 and punchole cancelled at centre over signature and red SPECIMEN overprint diagonally on obverse and reverse, red. The notes feature cows at left on obverse, shipyard at lower centre and loom at right on obverse and stylized arms at centre with value to centre left and right on reverse. All UNC showing signs of paper clipping at upper centre left and Scarce and seldom seen as a complete set. Similar designs to Pick 187 to 192 (Blake-Callaway NR 87, 90, 95, 101,105 and 108)
Northern IrelandNorthern Bank Limited Don Price signature SPECIMEN set (4) comprising 10 Pounds dated 29th April 2004 serial number BD0000000 red SPECIMEN overprint diagonally on obverse and reverse, brown and violet on multicolour underprint. 20 Pounds dated 8th October 1999 CB0000000 red SPECIMEN overprint diagonally on obverse and reverse, purple and dark brown on multicolour underprint. 50 Pounds dated 8th October 1999 serial number DA0000000 red SPECIMEN overprint diagonally on obverse and reverse, olive brown on multicolour underprint. 100 Pounds dated 8th October 1999 serial number EA0000000 red SPECIMEN overprint diagonally on obverse and reverse, brown olive on multicolour underprint. In 1997 the notes were redesigned while retaining essential features of the previous issues with only additional security features now included as the most obvious now being the ascending serial numbers. All UNC. Scarce and seldom seen as a complete set. Similar designs to Pick 198( but dated as 205 ) to 201 (Blake-Callaway NR 121, 123, 125 and 127). The 10 Pounds note with an interesting history as it had to be slightly revised in 2004 where the main change being the bank title and logo now being in italic script and the note had a very short life being issued in December 2004 before the £26 million robbery which resulted in the issue being withdrawn along with other notes of the Fifth issue
Northern IrelandUlster Bank Limited signature D. Went SPECIMEN issues 1990s (6) comprising 5 Pounds Blake-Calloway UB83 dated 4th January 1993 serial number E0000000, 10 Pounds Blake-Calloway UB84 dated 1st December 1990 serial numbers F0000000 (2) one without the SPECIMEN overprint, 20 Pounds Blake-Calloway UB85 dated 1st December 1990 serial numbers E0000000 (2) and 100 Pounds Blake-Calloway UB86 dated 1st December 1990 serial number G0000000.All but 1 of the 10 Pounds with red SPECIEMN overprint on obverse and reverse. All about UNC - UNC and Exceptionally scarce and seldom offered as a complete set
Northern IrelandNorthern Bank Limited complete Fourth issue SPECIMEN set Torrens signature (6) comprising 5 Pounds dated 24th August 1990 serial number A0000000 red SPECIMEN overprint diagonally on obverse and reverse, blue and multicolour. 10 Pounds dated 24th August 1990 serial number B0000000 red SPECIMEN overprint diagonally on obverse and reverse, red and brown on multicolour underprint. 20 Pounds dated 24th August 1990 serial number C0000000 red SPECIMEN overprint diagonally on obverse and reverse, purple-brown, red and multicolour. 50 Pounds dated 1st November 1990 serial number D0000000 red SPECIMEN overprint diagonally on obverse and reverse, bluish green black and multicolour. 100 Pounds dated 1st November 1990 serial number E0000000 red SPECIMEN overprint diagonally on obverse and reverse, lilac black blue and multicolour. The takeover of Northern Bank by National Australia Bank on 30th October 1987 required a change of design to remove the Midland Bank motif therefore new designs were prepared and were printed and engraved by Thomas De La Rue & Co. London. The notes feature prominent men whose inventions in Northern Ireland contributed to the progress of various forms of transport. The new designs standarized the reverse of the notes with a dish antenna at left, a stylized N at centre and a computer at right. All about UNC - UNC. Scarce and seldom seen as a complete set. Pick 193s to 197s (Blake-Callaway NR 112, 113, 115, 117 and 118)
Northern IrelandFirst Trust Bank signature D.J. Licence SPECIMEN set of 10, 20, 50 and 100 Pounds all dated 1st January 1998 and same serial numbers AA000000 (4) Blake-Calloway FT8, FT9, FT11 and FT12 and all with black SPECIMEN overprint diagonally on obverse and reverse. About UNC - UNC. Exceptionally Rare and seldom offered as a set
Northern IrelandNorthern Bank Limited 5 Pounds SPECIMEN No. 0013 year 2000 Commemorative Millennium Polymer issue Pick 203s (Blake-Callaway NR 128) dated 8th October 1999 signature Don Price serial number MM0000000 with red SPECIMEN overprint diagonally across obverse and reverse. The note in blue, red and multicolour with ovals and globe pattern on obverse and space shuttle and electronics with pocket watch in the underprint. Printed by the Canadian Bank Note Co on polymer supplied by Securency Dimensions of Australia. UNC
Northern IrelandNorthern Bank Limited 1 pounds including a SPECIMEN issue (6) comprising Pick 178b (Blake-Callaway NR 88) signature H.M. Gabbey dated 1th October 1971 (2) serial numbers C4836719 & C4950025. Pick 178c (Blake-Callaway NR 89) signature Wilson Ervin dated 1st August 1978 (3) serial numbers C5300015, C6800734 & C6999457. SPECIMEN note similar to Pick 187d (Blake-Callaway NR 89) signature Wilson Ervin dated 1st August 1978 serial number C6982031 red SPECIMEN overprint diagonally on obverse and reverse. The notes in green on pink underprint and feature cows at left on obverse, shipyard at lower centre and loom at right on obverse and stylized arms at centre with value to centre left and right on reverse. About UNC - UNC
Northern IrelandNorthern Bank Limited Don Price signature 19th January 2005 near complete series SPECIMEN set (3) including 20 Pounds Pick 207s (Blake-Callaway NR 130) serial number HE0000000 blue and rose on multicolour underprint H. Ferguson at right and farm tractor at lower left. 50 Pounds Pick 208s (Blake-Callaway NR 131) serial number JB000000 violet on multicolour Sir Samuel Davidson at right and centrifugal machine at lower left. 100 PoundsPick 209s (Blake-Callaway NR 132) serial number KB000000 Rose and blue on multicolour underprint Sir James Martin at right and Martin Baker ejection seat at lower left. All notes with red overprint SPECIMEN diagonally at centre on obverse and reverse and feature Belfast City Hall on reverse with buildings and architectural drawings in the underprint. Engraved and printed by Thomas De La Rue & Co Limited. All UNC and seldom offered
Northern IrelandFirst Trust Bank signature D.E. Harvey 1996 includes SPECIMEN issues (4) comprising 10 pounds Blake-Callaway FT2 dated 1st March 1996 serial number JB127988, dark brown and purple and 20 pounds Blake-Callaway FT4 dated 1st January 1996 serial number JB127988, violet dark brown and red-brown on multicolour. Along with SPECIMEN issues including 20 Pounds Blake-Calloway FT4 dated 1st January 1996 serial number JC000000 black SPECIMEN overprint diagonally on obverse and reverse along with 100 Pounds FT7 dated 1st March 1996 serial number AE000000 black SPECIMEN overprint diagonally on obverse and reverse. Mostly about UNC - UNC
Northern IrelandUlster Bank Limited SPECIMEN & COLOUR TRIAL issues (4) comprising 1 Pound Blake-Calloway UB68 signature A.E.G. Brain serial number A000000 about UNC - UNC along with signature J.J.A. Leitch (3) including 1 Pound Blake-Calloway UB64 serial number 000000 No.13 printed on reverse upper left margin GEF and 5 Pounds Blake-Calloway UB65 serial numbers 000000 (2) including a COLOUR TRIAL in blue and a SPECIMEN issue both about UNC - UNC. All with red SPECIMEN overprint on obverse and reverse and 1 punchole cancel
Northern Ireland Bank of Ireland 1 Pounds to 10 Pounds (13) a mostly high grade group includes a 5 Pounds Blake-Callaway BA99 prefix S20, 1 Pound signature W. Guthrie serial number B605722 Blake-Calloway BA104, 5 Pounds signature H.H.M. Chestnut serial number P326686 Blake-Murphy BA110 and a 10 Pounds SPECIMEN signature A.S.J O'Neil serial number U000000 red SPECIMEN overprint diagonally on obverse and reverse Blake-Calloway BA113
Northern IrelandNorthern Bank Limited SPECIMEN set unsigned and undated (4) comprising 5 Pounds series D5040249 red SPECIMEN overprint diagonally on obverse and reverse, light blue. 10 Pounds series E0000000 red SPECIMEN overprint diagonally on obverse and reverse, brown light counting flick at lower right corner. 20 Pounds series F0000000 red SPECIMEN overprint diagonally on obverse and reverse, purple. 50 Pounds series G0000000 red SPECIMEN overprint diagonally on obverse and reverse, orange. The notes feature cows at left on obverse, shipyard at lower centre and loom at right on obverse and stylized arms at centre with value to centre left and right on reverse. All UNC and Scarce. Similar designs to Pick 188 through 191 (Blake-Callaway NR 92, 95, 101 and 105)
Northern IrelandFirst Trust Bank signature E.F. McElroy all dated 10th January 1994 includes SPECIMEN issues (4) comprising 10 Pounds Blake-Calloway FT1 serial number AB000523 and 50 Pounds Blake-Callaway FT5 serial number AD378280. Along with SPECIMEN issues including 10 Pounds Blake-Callaway FT1 serial number AB000000 and 20 Pounds Blake-Callaway FT3 serial number AC000000, both with black SPECIMEN overprint diagonally on obverse and reverse. All about UNC - UNC and scarce
Northern IrelandNorthern Bank Limited 20 Pounds Commemorative Issue 175 years of Banking dated 1st September 1999 signature Don Price includes the SPECIMEN (2) comprising Pick 202a (Blake-Calloway NR124) serial number NB0339637 and SPECIMEN issue Pick 202s (Blake-Calloway NR124) serial number NB0000000 red SPECIMEN overprint diagonally at centre on obverse and reverse. The notes in purple and dark brown on multicolour underprint and feature H. Ferguson at centre right and farm tractor at lower left commemorative text and gold rectangle at upper left centre. UNC and scarce
Northern IrelandNorthern Bank Limited 50 pounds COLOUR TRIAL No. 17 printed at upper left margin on reverse similar to Pick 191a (Blake-Callaway NR 105) series G0000000 dated 1st July 1970 signature Wilson punchole cancelled at centre over signature and red SPECIMENoverprint diagonally on obverse and reverse. Printers imprint at lower centre margin on reverse Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. Ltd New Malden Surrey England. The note in olive green featuring cows at left, shipyard at lower centre and loom at right on obverse and stylized arms at centre and value at centre left and right on reverse. UNC and Exceptionally Rare
Northern IrelandNorthern Bank Limited SPECIMEN notes (2) comprising 50 Pounds unsigned and undated similar to Pick 191 (Callaway-Blake NR105) serial number G000000 red SPECIMEN overprint diagonally on obverse and reverse, brown UNC. 100 Pounds dated 1st January 1980 similar to Pick 192d (Callaway-Blake NR111) serial number H 0274100 red SPECIMEN overprint diagonally on obverse and reverse, red EF. The notes feature cows at left on obverse, shipyard at lower centre and loom at right on obverse and stylized arms at centre with value to centre left and right on reverse. Scarce
Northern IrelandNorthern Bank Limited Belfast 5 Pounds (2) an assortment of a SPECIMEN note similar to Pick 178 and a regular issue Pick 178c (Blake-Callaway NR74) both signed E.D.Hill and dated 1st October 1968. The SPECIMEN note without serial number prefix N-I/U and with red overprint SPECIMEN at signature on obverse and at lower right on reverse UNC. The regular issue note with serial number N-I/U 19017 about UNC. Both of the notes in black on green underprint and feature a blue guilloche and sailing ship, plough and man at grindstone at upper centre. Printed and engraved by Perkins, Bacon & Co Ltd London. Exceptionally Rare and seldom offered
Northern IrelandNorthern Bank Limited 10 Pounds (3) comprising a pair Pick 198a (Blake-Callaway NR 119) dated 24th February 1997 signature G. Savage serial numbers BB5158458 & BB5158422. Along with SPECIMENPick 198s (Blake-Callaway NR 119) 24th February 1997 signature G. Savage serial number BA0000000 red SPECIMEN overprint diagonally on obverse and reverse Exceptionally Rare. The notes in dark brown and violet on multicolour underprint and feature J.P. Dunlop at centre right and bicycle at lower left on obverse and City Hall at Belfast at centre and buildings and architectural drawings in underprint on reverse. All UNC
Northern Ireland Bank of Ireland 10 Pounds (2) including a SPECIMEN 1971-74 ND note similar to Pick 63a (Blake-Callaway BA112) signature H.H.M. Chestnut serial number U000000 red SPECIMEN overprint diagonally on obverse and reverse and along with 1985 ND issue Pick 67b (Blake-Callaway BA112) signature D.J. Harrison LOW serial number AA000119. Both in brown on light green and pale orange underprint featuring Mercury at left and woman with harp on right on obverse and airplane, boat and bank building on reverse. The later Harrison issue with STERLING under value at centre on obverse. About UNC - UNC
Northern IrelandNorthern Bank Limited 1 Pounds 1st July 1970 Wilson signature set with a training SPECIMEN note (2) comprising regular issue series C1184644 thin signature variety and training SPECIMEN note series C0000000 red overprint at lower centre below signature on obverse "SPECIMEN-TRAINING PURPOSES ONLY-NOT NEGOTIABLE" and at centre on reverse "THIS IS A SPECIMEN OF NOTHERN BANK LTD. CURRENCY NOTE IT HAS NO VALUE AND MUST NOT BE NEGOTIATED". The notes in green on pink underprint featuring cows at left, shipyard at bottom centre and loom at right on obverse and stylized arms at centre and value at centre left and right on reverse. UNC and scarce
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