Bank of EnglandLowther (21) comprising a consecutive set of Ten Pounds QE2 & Charles DarwinB390 issue 2000 copyright wording "The Governor AND COMPANY of the Bank of England 2000" series BJ05 098651 through BJ05 098670 all about UNC - UNC. Along with Five Pounds QE2 & George Stephenson B380cs Column Sort issue 1999 series CL21 523218 EF or near so
Fifty Pounds Salmon 2011 issue B410 Matthew Bolton & James Watt on reverse, (3) first series consecutive numbers AA01 050004, 050005 and 050006 about UNC - UNC
Five Pounds PeppiattWhite note, B255 Thick paper Threaded Second Period issue dated 8th December 1945 series K98 044641 LONDON branch issue light rust mark at bottom left UNC
Ten Pounds Page QE2 pictorial & Florence NightingaleB330 Brown issue 1975 FIRST RUN series A01 144135 UNC scarce and the first issues of the QE2 series D Florence Nightingale Ten Pounds notes
Ten Pounds Somerset QE2 pictorial & Florence Nightingale, B348 Brown L Reverse issue 1984 very FIRST RUN and very low serial AN01 000086 about UNC - UNC. Exceptionally rare
Twenty Pounds Somerset QE2 pictorial & William Shakespeare, B351 Purple & Green issue 1981 FIRST RUN and very low series 01A 000285 UNC. Exceptionally Scarce note
Fifty Pounds QE2 pictorial type & Sir Christopher Wren, SomersetB352 Contoured Thread Brown issue 1981 very LAST RUN serial number B90 970889 about UNC - UNC. Seldom offered and rare note especially in this high grade
Twenty Pounds QE2 Pictorial and William Shakespeare, GillB355 Windowed Security Thread (Stardust thread) issue 1988, first run series 01L 219163, choice UNC
Bank of EnglandHollomTen Shillings to Five Pounds (21) a mixed grade high grade group includes about UNC - UNC comprising Ten Shillings QE2 portrait & seated Britannia issues 1963 (10) including a Replacement issue B296 series M20 415822, B294 (4) FIRST series K65 292958 along with Y33 138543 and a consecutive pair Z54 020436 & Z54 020437 and B295 (5) series 35A 070745, 65A 140325, 02K 083290, 89K 111536 & LAST series 20R 682653. One Pounds QE2 portrait & seated Britannia issues 1963 (9) including a Replacement B291 series M05R 592344, B292 (2) FIRST and LAST series A17N 240990 & L04X 614778 and B288 (6) series D28N 168651, D84X 625062, L70T 109021 and a consecutive trio K99X 194748 to K99X 194750. Five Pounds QE2 portrait & seated child Britannia B297 issues 1963 (2) series A92 620603 & B54 906890
Five Pounds Hollom QE2 Portrait and seated child Britannia B297 issues 1963 (2) FIRST RUN series A01 108647 and the second only a few numbers away A01 108659. Both about UNC - UNC and scarce
One Pounds Page QE2 & seated Britannia 1970 issues (23) in mixed high grades includes B320 (3) prefixes T67D and a consecutive pair X50L. B321Replacement issues (2) prefixes S73M and W02M. B322 (4) prefix CS04 and a near consecutive trio AN90 021942 to AN90 021945. B323 (14) including SCARCE MID FIRST series MS01 250179 and MW01 6891280 amongst other prefixes as MR32, MS37, a consecutive pair MS47, MT02, MT21, MU01, MU04, MW06 and a consecutive trio MW16 002941 to MW16 002943
Bank of England Modern issues includes polymer LOW numbers FIRST RUN (10) a collection in an album all about UNC - UNC and comprising Salmon (3) Five Pounds B407 issues 2012 (2) a consecutive pair series MC59 177135 & MC59 177136 along with Twenty Pounds B409 series JD09 383261. Cleland 2015 & 2016 issues (7) comprising Ten Pounds B411 (3) series LJ19 370438, MA73 214684 and the last only a few numbers away from previous MA73 214688. Twenty Pounds B412 series JK70 948728. Fifty Pounds B413 series AK10 854088. Five Pounds Polymer issues B414 (2) a consecutive pair FIRST RUN LOW numbers series AA01 000247 & AA01 000248
Ireland Republic The Central Bank an assortment of 5, 10 and 20 Pounds various dates from 1990's (11) a very high grade group. Signatures include M. O'Conaill & P. Mullarkey, M.F. Doyle & S.P. Cromien
Ireland Republic The Central Bank of Ireland Lady Lavery signatures T.K. Whitaker & C.H.Murray issues (2) including 1 PoundPick 64b (Blake-Calloway LTN54) dated 2nd October 1969 serial number 79H623356, green on pale gold underprint featuring a portrait of Lady Lavery at left. Along with 20 PoundsPick 67b (Blake-Calloway LTN57a) dated 1st April 1970 serial number 29X021084, formerly PMG 65 EPQ Gem Uncirculated bur removed from holder and comes with the label, Large note in red on gold and multicolour underprint featuring Lady Hazel Lavery in an Irish national costume with chin resting on her hand leaning on an Irish harp on obverse. Both notes featuring a representation of the River Bann water spirit at centre on reverse. About UNC – UNC
Ireland Republic The Central Bank of Ireland Lady Lavery signatures T.K. Whitaker & C.H.Murray issues (2) including 10 pounds Pick 66c (Blake-Callaway LTN62a) dated 10th February 1975 serial number 36D900102, blue on multicolour underprint. Along with 20 poundsPick 67b (Blake-Callaway LTN57b) dated 6th January 1975 last date for type serial number 46X028080, red on gold and multicolour underprint. Both Large notes featuring Lady Hazel Lavery in an Irish national costume with chin resting on her hand leaning on an Irish harp on obverse and a representation of the River Bann water spirit at centre on reverse. EF - about UNC/UNC
Northern Ireland Allied Irish Banks Limited an assortment of 1, 5, 10 and 20 Pounds all 1982 issues signature P.O. Keiffe (7) comprising 1 Pounds Blake-Callaway AI1 dated 1st January 19782 (2) serial numbers PN2411295 & PN2349506, 5 Pounds Blake-Callaway AI2 (2) dated 1st January 1982 serial number QN4775096 and 1st December 1984 serial number QN7355464, 10 Pounds Blake-Callaway AI3 dated 1st January 1982 serial number RN1277171 and 20 Pounds Blake-Callaway AI4 dated 1st January 1982 (2) serial numbers SN448083 and SN300224. Most in very high grades
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 IrelandBelfast Banking Company Limited 10 Pounds (2) both Pick 128c (Blake-Callaway BB75). The first dated 3rd December 1963 green serial number A/N 6909. And the second dated 5th June 1965 green serial number A/O 6405. Both with manuscript signature E. Williamson at lower right and black on green underprint with Bank's Coat of Arms at upper centre and payable text reads "...at our Head Office, Belfast". About UNC and scarce
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)
ScotlandBank of Scotland 300th year Anniversary of Bank of Scotland in 1995 issues signatures Grant & Masterton (2) including 50 pounds Pick 122b (Calloway-Murphy BA125b) dated 15th April 1999 FIRST prefix very LOW serial number for this type AA800009 series for this type start AA800001, dark green and olive brown on multicolour underprint and Arts and Culture reverse. 100 Pounds Pick 123c (Calloway-Murphy BA126c) dated 19th May 1999 serial number AA617338, red-violet and red-orange on multicolour underprint and Leisure and Tourism reverse. Both with commemorative panel reading "300 years of Service to the Community 1695 - 1995" at lower centre on obverse and engraved by Thomas De La Rue & Co Ltd without imprint on the notes. Both UNC
ScotlandBank of Scotland5 Pounds Deep Blue Borders ESSAY dated 14th August 1962 serial number 10/N 1234 signatures Bilsland for Governor & Watson for Treasurer with 3 punchhole cancels across the signatures and blue SPECIMENoverprint diagonally across obverse and reverse with design similar to that of Pick 106 (Calloway-Murphy BA 107a). The note with deep blue border margins and in blue and light brown with medallion at centre, arms and unicorns at left and value in wording in black panels at upper centre left and right in addition to the numerical ones to lower of the note on obverse and reverse in light brown with sailing ship at right, arms at centre and values in words in each 4 corners. Despite the introduction of solid £5 symbols it appears that the public continued to confuse £1 and £5 notes so renewed experimentation with the colours of the £5 notes was undertaken. In 1963 it was agreed to prepare essays in blue to reflect the chosen colour of Bank of England £5 notes. About UNC and an Exceptionally Scarce and seldom seen issue
ScotlandBank of Scotland5 Pounds Lighter Blue Borders ESSAY dated 14th August 1962 serial number 10/N 1234 signatures Bilsland for Governor & Watson for Treasurer with 3 punchhole cancels across the signatures and SPECIMENoverprint diagonally across obverse and reverse with design similar to that of Pick 106 (Calloway-Murphy BA 107a). The note with lighter blue border margins and in light blue and light brown with medallion at centre, arms and unicorns at left and value in wording in black panels at upper centre left and right in addition to the numerical ones to lower of the note on obverse and reverse in light brown with sailing ship at right, arms at centre and values in words in each 4 corners. Despite the introduction of solid £5 symbols it appears that the public continued to confuse £1 and £5 notes so renewed experimentation with the colours of the £5 notes was undertaken. In 1963 it was agreed to prepare essays in blue to reflect the chosen colour of Bank of England £5 notes. About UNC and an Exceptionally Scarce and seldom seen issue
The States of Guernsey 5 Pounds Pick 44b (Banknote Yearbook GU41) dated 1st March 1965 signature L.A. Guillemette titled Treasurer serial number 2/R 0047. The note in green and blue featuring flowers at centre left, value in words in left corners, numerical denomination at centre right and in words against a multicolour guilloche at centre on obverse and the State's Coat of Arms on wavy background in grey on reverse. Printed by Perkins Bacon Limited London and imprint at lower centre in margin on obverse. VF or near so
Two Pounds (6) 1986 Commonwealth Games Silver Proof, 1994 Tercentenary of the Bank of England Silver Proof, 1994 Tercentenary of the Bank of England Silver Proof Piedfort, 1995 Peace Dove Silver Proof, 1999 RugbyWorld Cup Silver Proof Piedfort with hologram reverse, 2004 Trevithick's Locomotive Silver Proof Piedfort, Two Pounds 2-coin sets (4) 1989 Bill and Claim of Rights Silver Proof Piedforts, 1997 and 1998 Maklouf and Rank-Broadley Portraits Silver Proof Piedforts, 1989 Bill and Claim of Rights Silver Proofs, 1997 and 1998 Maklouf and Rank-Broadley Portraits Silver Proofs, along with three empty Royal Mint boxes
United Kingdom 2003 Silver Proof Piedfort set a 3-coin set comprising Two Pounds 2003 DNA, One Pound 2003 and Fifty Pence WSPU 100th Anniversary Silver Proof Piedforts, Five Pound Crown 1990 Queen Mother 90th Birthday Silver Proof, Two Pounds 1995 Peace Dove Silver Proof, Two Pounds 1997 and 1998 a 2-coin set Maklouf and Rank-Broadley portraits Silver Proofs, One Pound 1983 Silver Proof, One Pound Silver Proofs a 4-coin set 1984-1987, One Pound Silver Proof Piedforts (3) 2000, 2002 and 2003 in the 4-coin set box, Fifty Pence 1994 D-Day Landings Silver Proof, Crowns (2) 1977 Silver Jubilee Silver Proof, 1981 Royal Wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer Silver Proof, Ten Pence 1992 Silver Proof Piedfort, Jersey One Pound 1981 Battle of Jersey Silver Proof, Cook Islands One Dollar 1986 Queen Elizabeth II 60th Birthday Silver Proof, nFDC to FDC in the boxes of issue, a few with toning, Royal Mint Trial set 1994 showing the four stages of minting a bimetallic coin UNC in the Royal Mint wallet of issue, along with four additional empty Royal Mint boxes
Proof Sets 1970 (2) nFDC to FDC cased, Plastic sets 1953 Halfcrown to Farthing (9 coins) (3) UNC, Medal 1974 Centenary of the Birth of Sir Winston Churchill 38mm diameter in silver Proof like UNC toned with certificate, Crown 1972 Silver Wedding Silver Proof NFDC in the green box of issue with certificate, Crowns (4) 1897 LXI Near Fine, 1889 VG, 1935 GF, 1937 Fine, Halfcrown 1819 VG, Shilling 1825 VG, pre-1947 silver £1.90 face, Five Pound Crown 1990 UNC on the card of issue, Five Pound Crowns (4) 1993, 2000 Queen Mother (2), 2002 Golden Jubilee EF to UNC, Two Pounds (10) 1986 (7), 1995 Peace Dove, 1995 UN, 1996, EF to UNC, Crowns (44) 1951 boxed (3), 1953 (3), 1965 (4), 1972 (2), 1977 (17), 1980 (2), 1981 (13), GEF to UNC, Medal Set 1970 350th Anniversary of the sailing of the Pilgrim Fathers in the 'Mayflower' UNC in a slide case, along with GB and World largely 20th century material includes some silver minors and a group of Pennies including some provincial mint issues, in mixed circulated grades, Isle of Man Crown 1980, Queen Mother 80th Birthday UNC boxed, Britain's First Decimal coins 1968/71 (4) A/UNC to UNC in the wallets of issue
The States of GuernseyReplacement notes all with signature W.C. Bull titled States Treasurer Z prefix (9) mostly about UNC - UNC consisting of 1 Pounds Pick 48r (Banknote Yearbook GU35a) (5) including serial numbers Z002105, Z005785, Z020724 and a consecutive pair Z049843 & Z049844, all in dark green and black on multicolour with Market Square scene of 1822 on lower obverse and Daniel de Laisle Brock and Royal Court St. Peter Port on reverse. 5 PoundsPick 49r (Banknote Yearbook GU43) serial number Z113538, purple dark-brown and olive-brown on multicolour underprint with Fort Grey at lower centre on obverse and Thomas de la Rue (The Guernsey Printer), Fountain Street St. Peter Port 1799 and Envelope making machine on reverse. 10 PoundsPick 50r (Banknote Yearbook GU52a) (3) a consecutive trio serial numbers Z016592, Z016593 & Z016594, all in purple blue and blue-black on multicolour underprint with Castle Cornet at lower centre on obverse and Major Sir Isaac Brock and Battle of Queenston Heights on reverse.
Five Pounds PeppiattWhite Note B241 dated 27th March 1937 series A385 34271 LONDON branch issue VF with some dirt spots to right of note and few faint rust spots at top right corner
Bank of EnglandSomerset 1 Pounds to 20 Pounds QE2 pictorial issues (13) each denomination in consecutive sets/pairs, the Five Pounds LAST series prefix LZ25 and all in very high grades
Twenty Pounds Page QE2 and William ShakespeareB328 issues 1970 (4) in mixed high grades to about UNC - UNC comprising FIRST SERIES (3) consecutive pair series A38 272564 & A38 272563 along with A72 463296 and LAST series D47 160475
Fifty Pounds Gill QE2 Pictorial and Sir Christopher WrenB356 Windowed Security Thread (Stardust thread) issue 1988, FIRST RUN series C01 886184. About UNC and quite scarce and desirable in this high grade
Ireland Republic The Central Bank of Ireland 10 Pounds SPECIMENPick 72s (Blake-Calloway LTN73) dated 00.00.00 serial number AAA000000 blue SPECIMEN overprint diagonally on obverse and reverse and numbers on reverse bottom margin read "00.1.96" at lower left and "00.78" lower right. Violet and purple on multicolour underprint featuring Jonathan Swift at right on obverse and Old street map and canal on reverse. About UNC - UNC
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 Belfast 1 Pounds (3) comprising Pick 178a (Blake-Callaway NR 67) Red serial number N-I/F 048597 dated 1st August 1929 signed H.H.Stewart about VF. Along with Pick 178b (Blake-Callaway NR 68) (2) Black serial number N-I/H 028923 and N-I/H 028164 both dated 1st January 1940 and signed F.W.White and about UNC - UNC. The notes in black and feature a blue guilloche at centre and sailing ship, plough and man at grindstone at upper centre. Printed and engraved by Perkins, Bacon & Co Ltd London
ScotlandBank of Scotland 10 Pounds Polymer issue Pick 131 (Calloway-Murphy BA134a) signatures Horta-Osorio for Governor & Grant for Treasurer dated 1st June 2016 FIRST issue prefix LOW serial number AA000450. The note in brown and yellow featuring Sir W. Scott at right, Bank building at centre, Banks' Coat of Arms at lower left and a thistle motif in the background on obverse and Glenfinnan Viaduct with a steam train featured in the Harry Potter films at left on reverse. UNC
ScotlandBank of Scotland 10, 20 & 100 Pounds all matching FIRST prefixes LOW serial numbers for respective types AA000295 dated 17th September 2007 signatures Stevenson for Governor & Mathew for Treasurer (3) and as in order of listing Pick 125a (Calloway-Murphy BA 128a), Pick 126a (Callaway-Murphy BA 129a) and Pick 128a (Callaway-Murphy BA 131a). About UNC - UNC
ScotlandBank of Scotland 100 Pounds 300th year Anniversary of Bank of Scotland in 1995 Pick 123b (Calloway-Murphy BA126b) signatures Pattulo for Governor & Masterton for Treasurer & Chief General Manager dated 18th August 1997 FIRST prefix LOW number for this type serial number AA250028. The BA126b series starts AA250001. Red-violet and red-orange on multicolour underprint with Sir W. Scott at left and commemorative panel reading "300 years of Service to the Community 1695 - 1995" at lower centre on obverse and Leisure and Tourism on reverse. About UNC - UNC and Scarce
Scotland The British Linen Bank 5 Pounds Calloway-Murphy BL66d signatures Waugh & Mackenzie serial number M/7 2/189, dark-blue on multicolour Coat of Arms at upper centre with value to left and right and ornate panel at left. About UNC - UNC and scarce in this high grade
World including Italy 1000 Lire Pick 72c and 500 LiraPick 70d. B of E Five PoundsPeppiatt London 11 July 1945 series J68 045883 B241 and Five Pounds O'Brien London 27th August 1955 series A63A 055255 B276&category=2&prm=sr&searchtype=1">Pick B276. Along with 15 various world notes in mixed grades.
Guernsey Ten Pounds 2001 Monarchs of the 19th Century, 65mm diameter Silver Proof, 141.75 grammes, nFDC with light handling marks, in the Westminster box of issue with certificate. Jersey Ten Pounds 2003 Coronation 50th Anniversary 5oz. Silver Proof, gold-plated, with the portrait remaining in silver, nFDC in the box of issue with certificate, the capsule cracked. Jersey One Pound 1991-1994 Shipbuilding Series a 7-coin set Silver Proofs FDC in the box of issue, 5 with certificates. GB/Australia/Canada The Accession Set 2002 a 3-coin set comprising GB Five Pound Crown 2002 Silver Proof, Australia 50 Cents 2002 Silver Proof and Canada One Dollar 2002 Silver Proof nFDC to FDC with light toning, in the box of issue, no certificate. Falkland IslandsProof Set 1982 (8 coins) Fifty Pence (2) to Halfpenny nFDC with some toning, in the slide case of issue. Barbados/Bahamas/British Virgin Islands a mixed date group 1973-1975 (10 coins) comprising Barbados 1973 (5) One Dollar, 25 Cents, Ten Cents, Five Cents, and One Cent, Bahamas 1974 (3) 25 Cents, 15 Cents and Ten Cents. British Virgin Islands 1973 (2) Ten Cents and Five Cents nFDC to FDC in a Barbados box
One Pounds Fisher (5) in mixed grades up to VF comprising T24 First issue 1919 series T9 895158. Second Issue T31 issued 1923 series P1/50 736580. Third issue Northern Ireland in title (3) T35 Square Dot in No. issued 1927 series U1/6 666171 and T34 Dot in No. issued 1927 (2) series W1/41 678585 and first series S1/43 210301
Five Pounds Fforde QE2 portrait & seated child Britannia B312 Blue issue 1967 (7) includes a consecutive pair series T95 174131 & T95 174131 and prefixes U99, W65, X27, Y11 and Y61. All about UNC - UNC
Bank of EnglandKentfield (7) a group of 2 consecutively numbered sets comprising Ten Pounds QE2 & Charles DickensB366 issue 1992 (4) series D23 322270 through D23 32273 and Twenty Pounds QE2 & Michael Faraday B371 issue 1991 (3) series N43 504896 through N43 504898. All about UNC - UNC
Ten Pounds Somerset QE2 pictorial & Florence NightingaleB348 Brown L Reverse issue 1984 VERY FIRST RUN and very LOW serial AN01 000035 about UNC - UNC. Exceptionally rare
Twenty Pounds Gill QE2 Pictorial & William Shakespeare B355 issued 1988 rare FIRST RUN series 01L 726685. UNC and quite sought after in this high grade
Northern IrelandNorthern Bank Limited 100 Pounds Pick 201a (Blake-Callaway NR 127) dated 8th October 1999 signature Don Price serial number EA170503. Brown and olive on multicolour underprint featuring Sir James Martin at right and Martin Baker ejection seat at lower left on obverse and Belfast City Hall and buildings and architectural drawings in the underprint on reverse. UNC
Northern IrelandUlster Bank Limited signature V. Chambers issues 1980s (5) comprising 5 Pounds Blake-Calloway UB72 dated 1st October 1983 (2) serial numbers B6565629 UNC & B4046824 VF and 10 Pounds Blake-Calloway UB75 (3) serial number C3361753 dated 1st October 1982 Fine - about VF, serial number C5557604 dated 1st October 1983 about UNC - UNC and serial number D5772202 dated 1st February 1988 about UNC - UNC
Northern IrelandUlster Bank Limited signatures M.J.Wilson & R.D.Kells issues 1990's includes SPECIMEN notes (7) comprising 5 Pounds (3) Blake-Calloway UB87 dated 1st July 1998 (2) serial numbers A0469099 & B2941454 along with a De La Rue SPECIMEN No.007 series B0000000 1 punchole cancel, 10 Pounds Blake-Calloway UB88 dated 1st January 1997 serial number A0036935,20 Pounds Blake-Calloway UB91 dated 1st January 1996 serial number A6523031 and 50 Pounds Blake-Calloway UB94 dated 1st January 1997 (2) including serial number D0352552 and SPECIMEN issue serial number D0000000. All About UNC - UNC and scarce notes
ScotlandBank of Scotland 20 Pounds (2) including Pick 114d (Callaway-Murphy BA118d) signatures Clydesmuir & Pattullo dated 16th July 1979 FIRST prefix LOW serial number for this type A900010 where the series for BA118d start A900001. Along with Pick 114e (Callway-Murphy BA118e) signatures Risk & Pattulo LAST prefix HIGH serial number for this type K149197 where the series for BA118e end K150000, corner flick only. The notes in purple on multicolour underprint and feature the Banks Coat of Arms at centre and Sir W. Scott at right on obverse and arms above sailing ship and medallion of seated Pallas at left and Banks Head Office building at centre. About UNC to UNC
ScotlandBank of Scotland5 PoundsWhite Borders ESSAY dated 14th August 1962 serial number 10/N 1234 signatures Bilsland for Governor & Watson for Treasurer with 4 punchhole cancels across the signatures and blue SPECIMENoverprint diagonally across obverse and reverse with design similar to that of Pick 106 (Calloway-Murphy BA 107b). The note with white border margins and in light blue and light brown with medallion at centre, arms and unicorns at left and value in wording in black panels at upper centre left and right in addition to the numerical ones to lower of the note on obverse and reverse in light brown with sailing ship at right, arms at centre and values in words in each 4 corners. Despite the introduction of solid £5 symbols it appears that the public continued to confuse £1 and £5 notes so renewed experimentation with the colours of the £5 notes was undertaken. In 1963 it was agreed to prepare essays in blue to reflect the chosen colour of Bank of England £5 notes. UNC and an Exceptionally Scarce and seldom seen issue
Egypt (11) a mixed group of 1940's issues in various grades mostly VG - Fine includes a 5 Pounds Pick 25a signature Leith-Ross series AB/5 073967 and 1 Pound Cairo Pick 22c dated 6th August 1942 large signature Nixon
Cyprus (8) a collection in album pages in mixed grades most in about UNC - UNC comprises 1 Pound QE2 Pick 35 1st June 1935, 1 pound Pick 50 1st March 1984, 5 PoundsPick 47 1st June 1979, 50 centsPick 49 1st October 1983, 250 Mills Pick 37 1st December 1961, 250 Mills Pick 41c (3) dated 1st June 1982 series S/81 004000, 1st July 1975 and 1st September 1979
Ten Pounds 2017 The Queen's Beasts - The Unicorn of Scotland 5 ounce Silver in a large NGC holder and graded PF70 Ultra Cameo, in the impressive Royal Mint box with booklet
Two Pounds 2002 Commonwealth Games - Manchester a 4-coin set UNC in the Royal Mint wallet of issue, Numismatic First Day Cover 2002 Commonwealth Games - Manchester a 4-coin set along with set of 5 stamps 68p, 47p, E, First Class and Second Class, UNC on the envelope of issue
Bank of EnglandPeppiatt Second Period Wartime 1940 Emergency Issues (16) mostly EF to UNC includes few in lower grades comprising Ten Shillings B251 Mauve (7) close serial numbers Z21E 774522, Z21E 774524, Z21E 774528 and B06D 413564, B06D 413569, B06D 413571 & B06D 413572. Along with One Pounds B249 Blue/Pink (9) prefixes K01E, R31E and a near consecutive set of 7 notes series R35E 649657 through R35E 679664 missing only the R35E 649660
Small group of GB (7) predominantly Bank of England (6) comprising Five Pounds BealeWhite Note B270 dated 4th April 1950 series R17 055636 Fine, Five Pounds O'Brien Lion & Key (2) B277 issued 1957 series B77 925410 about EF and B280 issued 1961 first series H25 774529 UNC, Five Pounds HollomB297 issued 1963 series K66 474547 EF with light dirt on reverse, Five Pounds Gill (2) - Duke of WellingtonB353 "L" Reverse issued 1988 series RJ60 681466 UNC and George StephensonB357 issued 1990 series D07 655321 UNC, along with Charles Laffitte & Company Limited 1866 £20 Unissued Share Certificate with some staining
Bank of England (3) Somerset group comprising Twenty Pounds (2) QE2 & William Shakespeare, the first being B351 issued 1984, series 22A 903276, about UNC and the second B350 issued 1981, first series E64 800961 VF, along with Fifty Pounds QE2 & Sir Christopher Wren, B352 Contoured Issuer 1981 first run series A01 121899, about UNC and scarce
Twenty Pounds Gill QE2 pictorial & William ShakespeareB355 issue 1988 (3) comprises a consecutive pair series 75M 694468 & 75M 694469 about UNC - UNC along with series 69W 759661 GEF
ERRORS Bank of England & Italy (8) a small group of errors comprising Five Pounds Somerset QE2 Pictorial & The Duke of WellingtonB343 Blue L Reverse issue 1980 Miss-Cut at bottom edge by 6mm margin with a normal note included to show degree of cut. One Pound Green O'Brian B273 issued 1955 with heavy ink bleed most noticeable on and near "Bank of England", along with a normal BealeB268 issued 1950 note for comparison. One Pound O'Brien QE2 & seated Britannia B282 issued 1960 missing Brown undertone, along with a normal note for comparison. Also Italy 1 Lira Pick 26 1939, missing light brown under print, along with normal note
Bank of EnglandBealeTen Shillings and One Pounds Green (13) a mixed high grade group including UNC comprising Ten Shillings 1950 (3) B265 LAST series 60B 056860 and B266 (2) series W82Z 510169 & E55Z 028409. Along with One Pounds Green 1950 (10) including B268 (7) series S92C 138537, Z56C 166090, Z20B 288024, M08C 883889, A82J 249632, E22J 247162 & FIRST series H38B 414777 and B269Replacement issues (3) series S11S 612476, S55S 027469 & S63S 357438
Ten Pounds Somerset QE2 pictorial & Florence Nightingale (6) including a consecutive set B347 serial numbers 29H 851824 - 29H 851826 UNC along with B346 FIRST series U33 807576 along with Z01 267959 and B348 series BN01 744815. All about UNC - UNC
Five Pounds Kentfield QE2 & George Stephenson issues 1991 & 1993 (15) in high grades mostly about UNC - UNC comprising B362 (5) including FIRST RUN series R01 393050 along with consecutive pairs prefixes S04 and U18. B363 (3) including FIRST RUN from circulation series AA01 006487 along with prefix AA07 and AA31. B364 (7) including prefixes AE20, CC01 consecutive pair, CK40, DC23 and BK22
Bank of England (3) comprising Fifty Pounds Salmon QE2 & Mathew Bolton and James Watt B410 issue 2011 FIRST RUN LOW series A01 000248 UNC lowest series available 000013. Along with a pair of matching FIRST RUN serial numbers comprising Fifty Pounds Salmon QE2 & Mathew Boulton and James Watt B410 issue 2011 & Twenty Pounds Bailey QE2 & Adam Smith B405 issue 2007 (2) serial numbers AA01 000750
Northern IrelandNorthern Bank Limited (3) comprising 5 Pounds Pick 188c (Blake-Callaway NR 92) dated 1st January 1976 signature J.B. Newland serial number D252584, light blue UNC. 10 PoundsPick 189d (Blake-Callaway NR 98) dated 1st April 1982 signature Wilson Ervin serial number E2752361, brown GVF. 20 PoundsPick 190c (Blake-Callaway NR 103) dated 2nd March 1987 signature J. Roberts serial number F1738918, purple UNC. 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.
The States of Guernsey 10 Pounds Replacement notes a consecutive trio Pick 50r (Banknote Yearbook GU52b) all with signature M.J. Brown titled States Treasurer (3) serial numbers Z096286, Z096287 & Z096288. All in purple blue and blue-black on multicolour underprint with Castle Cornet at lower centre on obverse and Major Sir Isaac Brock and Battle of Queenston Heights on reverse. About UNC - UNC
The States of Guernsey 20 Pounds both with signatures W.C. Bull (2) including a Pick 51a (Banknote Yearbook GU61a) serial number A004690 and a Replacement note Pick 51r (Banknote Yearbook GU61a) serial number Z017586. Both red, red-violet, brown and orange on multicolour underprint with Saumarez Park scene 1815 at lower centre on obverse and Admiral Lord de Saumarez and Gibraltar Bay The British Squadron putting to sea 12.7.1801 on reverse. Both about UNC - UNC the replacement with a very small barely visible tear at centre top but not excessive and not threatening the notes general appearance
ERRORSyria 50 Pounds Pick 107 dated 1998 Citadel of Aleppo, wheel of Hama on Orontes River & Al-Assad library, Abyssian stadium (3) miscoloured prints (2) along with a regular issue with pen annotations pointing to miscoloured areas for comparison. All GEF look better.
Bank of England (27) a rich group Peppiatt (7) Ten Shillings B262 Red/Brown Threaded issue 1948 Fourth Period, last series 09E 383453, about UNC, Ten Shillings Emergency Issue (2) B251 Mauve Metal Thread issue 1940, series O73D 260948 about UNC & A58D 057059 UNC, One Pounds Emergency Issue (3) B249 Blue/Pink Metal Thread issue 1940, series K43D 902092 GEF - about UNC, D22H 224767 GVF & M38H 559024 VF light stains, and One Pound Green B238 First Period issue 1934, series 86U 519578, GVF, Beale (3) Ten Shillings (2) B266 Red/Brown Issue 1950, series T50Z 798118 Fine & E10Z 733491 about UNC, One Pound Green B268, series T75C 988661 about VF, O'Brien (5) One Pound Green B273 issue 1955 VF, Five Pounds Lion & Key (2) B277 issued 1957, series C55 518957 & C63 099191 both VF, One Pound QE2 portrait and seated Britannia B282 issued 1960, series 97J 898820 about UNC, Ten Shillings QE2 portrait & seated Britannia B286 issue 1961, first series A16 708574 VF, Hollom (3) One Pound QE2 & seated Britannia B288 issued 1963, series K91W 720387 about UNC, Ten Shillings (2) the first B294 issue1963 series Y42 502805 GEF & the second B295 issued 1963, series 36D 516999, Fine, Hollom (4) One Pound QE2 portrait & seated Britannia B305 issued 1967, series U23B 534761 UNC, Ten Shillings(2) QE2 portrait & seated Britannia B310 issued 1967, last series D03N 504903 UNC & C69N 148439 about VF, Five Pounds QE2 & child Britannia B314 issued 1967, series 27B 287191 about VF, Page (3) One Pounds(2) the first QE2 portrait & seated Britannia B321Replacement Issue 1970, series S64M 944900 about UNC and the second B340 QE2 & Sir Isaac Newton issue 1978, series B26N 197348 UNC, Five Pounds QE2 & child Britannia B324 issued 1971, series 16D 210497 Fine, Somerset(2) One Pounds QE2 & Sir Isaac Newton, B341 "W" Reverse issue 1981, series BN62 631000 interesting serial with a little bit of extended security thread coming from the bottom & BN74 575440 both UNC
One Pounds Peppiatt (13) comprising Second Period Emergency Issues B249 Metal Thread Blue/Pink issued 1940 (6) a consecutively numbered set O64H 076185 - O64H 076190 about UNC or near so. Along with Green Fourth Period issues B260 issued 1948 (7) a consecutively numbered set E86B 338122 - E86B 338128 EF-GEF
Bank of EnglandBeale & O'Brien (20) including One Pounds Green (10) comprising Beale B268 issues 1950 (3) a consecutive set series M15B 508917 - M15B 508919 GEF and O'Brien B273 issues 1955 (7) including 2 consecutive sets serial numbers A62K 773115 - A62K 773118 GEF and W97J 375495 - W97J 375497 GEF - about UNC. Along with Ten Shillings (10) comprising Beale B266 Red-brown issues 1950 (4) a consecutively numbered set R55Z 417279 - R55Z 417282 and O'Brien B271 Red-brown issues 1955 (6) a consecutively numbered set E34Y 545529 - E34Y 545534. All GEF
Fifty Pounds Gill QE2 pictorial & Sir Christopher WrenB356 Brown issues 1988 (3) comprising series D58 095979 about VF. Along with a consecutive pair set of last series E19 865779 & E19 865780 both VF with some dirt
Five Pounds (12) O'Brien Lion & Key (3) first series 1957 £5 Shaded Symbol B277 (2) series A23 728217 GVF and A47 357326 VF with some light staining along with 1961 £5 White Symbol B280 series J16 861041 EF with some rust and toning spots. Hollom (4) 1963 portrait issues B297 series A04 849451 Fine, C42 147090 EF with a minor toning spot in watermark area, E88 959841 in GVF and L77 153364 about EF. Fforde (4) 1967 portrait issues B312 (3) of which 2 are first series R52 404590 about UNC - UNC and R64 482498 VF, along with Z67 151911 in GVF, and a B314 series 77C 714649 in GEF. Page (1) 1971 portrait issue B324 series 77E 371189 in GVF with a smudge on reverse top right corner
Twenty pounds GillB355 (2) issued 1988 last series 20X 998639 & 20X 998840 (from C102 packs), Pick380e, about UNC to UNC (Ex LCA 151 Dec 2015 realised £220)
Ten Pounds QE2 and Charles Dickens signature KentfieldB368 issued 1992 Crown at top right, scarce first run REPLACEMENT note M01 802314, (Pick383r), about UNC to UNC
Bank of England O'Brien Ten Shillings and One Pounds QE2 portrait & seated Britannia issues (17) a mixed grade group to about UNC - UNC comprising Ten Shillings B286 issues 1961 (5) include FIRST series A37 013200 & A26 609238 along with series D40 509970, H68 762394 and LAST series K29 025029. One Pounds 1960 include a B285Replacement issue FIRST RUN series M01 301558. B282 (6) a FIRST series 01A 387007, a consecutive trio 85C 384122 to 85 C 384124 and 69D 859612 & 81K 679692. And B281 (5) series B45 344176, S33 886099, H60 509703, Y01 293017 and LAST series Z56 413952
Bank of EnglandSomerset 20 and 50 Pounds QE2 pictorial issues (5) including 50 pounds B352 issue 1981 serial number A17 101382 EF, 20 Pounds B351 issues 1984 (3) serial numbers 29A 690538 about UNC - UNC and a consecutive pair 33B 986881 & 33B 986882 both VF and 20 Pounds B350 issue 1981 serial number H48 602951 EF
Ireland Republic The Central Bank 5 and 10 Pounds signatures M.F. Doyle & S.P. Cromien 1993 & 1994 issues (9) a high grade group includes Blake-Callaway LTN85 serial numbers AAH 324041, LAH 284388, LBH 968441, BCH 136851, Replacement issues Blake-Calloway LTN85R consecutively numbered pair HHH 211519 & HHH 211520 and Blake-Callaway LTN86 serial numbers BAJ 944481, BBJ 057220 and GEJ 480763
Northern IrelandBelfast Banking Company Limited (2) a very high grade group comprising 5 Pounds Pick 127c (Blake-Callaway BB70) dated 6th January 1966 red serial number E/C 00090 manuscript signature E. Williamson at lower right, Black on red underprint Bank's Coat of Arms at upper centre. 10 PoundsPick 128b (Blake-Callaway BB74) dated 1st January 1943 green serial number A/N 61 manuscript signature W.A. Knott at lower right, Black on green underprint and Bank's Coat of Arms at upper centre
Northern IrelandProvincial Bank of Ireland 5 Pounds signature N.J. Shaw (2) including Pick 242 (Blake-Callaway PR97) dated 5th June 1956 serial number CN076906 and Pick 244 (Blake-Callaway PR98) dated 6th December 1965 serial number DN127777. Both Brown with Cameo portrait of archaic woman at upper centre on obverse and bank building on reverse. Different printers Thomas De La Rue & Co. Ltd for the earlier issue and Waterlow & Sons Limited for the later issue and both imprinted at lower right on reverse. About UNC - UNC
Northern IrelandUlster Bank Limited signature J.J.A. Leitch issues all dated 4th October 1966 (3) comprising 1 Pound Blake-Calloway UB64 serial number 713125 about UNC - UNC, 5 Pounds Blake-Calloway UB65 serial number 005950 about UNC and 10 Pounds Blake-Calloway UB66 serial number 057056 about Fine inked numerals on obverse
ScotlandBank of Scotland 300th year Anniversary of Bank of Scotland in 1995 issues signatures Grant & Masterton (2) including 50 pounds Pick 122d (Calloway-Murphy BA125d) dated 1st January 2006 FIRST prefix very LOW serial number for this type AC500064 series for this type start AC500001, dark green and olive brown on multicolour underprint and Arts and Culture reverse and about UNC - UNC. 100 Pounds Pick 123d (Calloway-Murphy BA126d) dated 24th September 2004 LAST prefix for this type serial number AB343432, red-violet and red-orange on multicolour underprint and Leisure and Tourism reverse GEF - about UNC. Both with commemorative panel reading "300 years of Service to the Community 1695 - 1995" at lower centre on obverse and engraved by Thomas De La Rue & Co Ltd without imprint on the notes.
ScotlandBank of Scotland 5, 50 & 100 Pounds all FIRST prefixes for their respective types dated 17th September 2007 and signed Stevenson for Governor & Matthew Treasurer (3) and as in order of listing Pick 124a (Calloway-Murphy 127a) serial number AA186119, Pick 127a (Calloway-Murphy BA130a) serial number AA096833 and Pick 128a (Calloway-Murphy BA 131a) serial number AA015287. The 50 Pounds in about EF - EF, the rest UNC
Scotland The Commercial Bank of Scotland early issues (2) including 1 pound Calloway-Murphy CO61b dated 1st December 1928 signatures P. Irving & R.R. Thompson serial number 23C 009502, dark blue on multicolour Allegorical figures at upper centre and portrait at lower centre VG along with 5 Pounds Calloway-Murphy NA CO62d dated 3rd March 1942 signatures J. Thompson & J. Erskine serial number 14/D 14456, blue on light gold and multicolour Allegorical figures at upper centre and portrait at lower centre on obverse and building at centre and guilloche with values to left and right on reverse GVF-EF
The States of Guernsey 1 Pounds Pick 43c (Banknote Yearbook GU33b) dated 1st July 1966 signature L.A. Guillemette titled Treasurer (2) serial numbers 44/F 1003 and 46/D 3102. The notes in purple on light green underprint featuring St Peter Port and Castle Cornet view at upper centre, value in words in each corner and numerical denomination at centre in underprint on obverse and the State's Coat of Arms and guilloche at centre all in green with the printers imprint at lower centre on reverse. Printed by Perkins Bacon Limited London. About UNC - UNC
Britannia Ten Pounds 2013 5oz. SilverProofS.BG1 in a large NGC holder 'First Releases' and graded PF69 Ultra Cameo, in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate and booklet
The 2015 Silver Proof Piedfort set a 5-coin set comprising Five Pound Crowns (2) 2015 Battle of Waterloo 200th Anniversary, 2015 Churchill 50th Anniversary of his death, Two Pounds 800th Anniversary of the signing of the Magna Carta, 2015 First World War, and Fifty Pence 2015 Battle of Britain 75th Anniversary all Silver Proof Piedforts FDC in the black Royal Mint box of issue with certificate and booklet, number 025 of 1500 sets produced
Bank of EnglandSomerset 5 and 20 Pounds QE2 issues 1990 (12) the Five Pounds in 2 consecutive sets prefixes A04 & B89 and the 20 Pounds a consecutive trio prefix A34. All in very high grades to about UNC - UNC
Bank Of England (3) a denomination set from presentation packs in the original plastic holders and UNC comprising Ten Pounds Kentfield QE2 & Charles DickensB369 Denomination at top right issue 1993 series HM50 000691 from C124 Limited edition Green Boxed Presentation Set. Twenty Pounds Lowther QE2 & Sir Edward Elgar B386 Foil Hologram issue 1999 series QM10 000147 from C155 Limited Edition Presentation Set. Fifty Pounds Kentfield QE2 & Sir John Houblon B377 Silver Foil Tudor Rose issue 1994 series YR19 990460 from C141 Limited Edition Black Boxed Presentation Set
Ten Pounds QE2 and Charles Darwin (14) Bailey 2004 issue B400 - series HJ44 495711 GEF, CD37 401424 about UNC - UNC, CD37 401526 about UNC, CD71 452654 about UNC small counting flick at bottom right corner, same letter series - JJ70 705156, JJ39 514059 , JJ47 719064, JJ64 705070 slight counting flick at top right, JJ40 514068, JJ57 705047 all in mixed grades GEF to UNC, along with a consecutively same letter series set of 4 - series EE56 860605 through EE56 860608 about UNC - UNC
SalmonFifty Pounds B410 (2) issued 2011, FIRST RUN notes series AA01 644499 & AA01 644469, Matthew Bolton & James Watt on reverse, (Pick393b), Uncirculated
Ten Pounds Lion & Key Hollom, B299 Brown issued 1964, last run later series A40 832798, about UNC and scarce and desirable in this high grade, designed by Reynolds Stone CBE, RDI and printed by Bank of England Works, Debden, Essex on banknote paper manufactured by Portals Ltd.
Ten Pounds Page Lion & Key B327 Brown Replacement issue 1971 FIRST RUN series M01 313486 UNC and very scarce from the last ever issues of the Lion & Key Ten Pound notes
Fifty Pounds QE2 Pictorial and Sir Christopher Wren, GillB356 Windowed Security Thread (Stardust thread) issue 1988, first series C01 373636, UNC with light staining at top left, quite scarce and desirable in this high grade
One Pounds FisherT31 issued 1923 (3) comprising FIRST series (2) A1/85 011614 EF - about UNC & A1/23 017202 GVF - EF along with series G1/88 523790 about UNC all pressed
Bank of EnglandPeppiatt Second Period Wartime 1940 Emergency Issues (11) a group in mixed very high grades to UNC comprising Ten Shillings B251 Mauve (4) series A78D 700771, B42D 981188, Z35D 964762 & Z49E 451771. Along with One Pounds B249 Blue/Pink (7) series A25E 641876, A32H 341507, B92D 733891, K60D 860151, N49E 188867, J65H 624686 & E01E 696052
Bank of EnglandFforde QE2 portrait and seated Britannia 1967 issues (29) in mixed grades comprising One Pounds (18) B301 (4) a consecutive trio series A21Z 852878 - A21Z 852880 and a FIRST series prefix B66Y. B303 (3) prefixes K45Z, K58Z and E83Y. B305 (7) includes a SOLID number 777777 amongst the prefixes N10B, N57C, R34J and T06J which includes a consecutive trio. B306Replacement issues (2) prefixes R41M and S10M. B307 (2) prefixes R92L and U02E. Ten Shillings (11) include B309 (6) prefixes FIRST SERIES 39R along with 59T, 70T, 55X, 88Y and 98Z. B310 (3) prefixes A76N, B11N and C02N. B311 Replacement issues (2) prefixes M58 and M80
Ten Pounds Replacement issues (2) comprising Lowther QE2 and Charles DickensB383 Replacement issue 1999 series LL07 898077 and Ten pounds KentfieldB368 issued 1992 replacement series M26 758809, counting flick only, about UNC to UNC
Ireland Republic The Central Bank of Ireland 10 Pounds Lady Lavery issues Pick 66c (Blake-Callaway LTN62b) Metal thread, signatures T.K. Whitaker & C.H. Murray dated 26th September 1974 (2) a consecutive pair serial numbers 18D872089 & 18D872090. Large notes in blue on multicolour underprint featuring Lady Hazel Lavery in an Irish national costume with chin resting on her hand leaning on an Irish harp on obverse and a representation of the River Bann water spirit at centre on reverse. About UNC - UNC
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
ScotlandBank of Scotland 20 Pounds 300th year Anniversary of Bank of Scotland in 1995 issues (6) including Pick 121b (Calloway-Murphy BA124b) signatures Pattullo & Masterton dated 1st April 1998 serial number CA050263. Pick 121c (Callaway-Murphy BA124c) signatures Grant & Masterton dated 22nd March 1999 (2) FIRST prefix LOW numbers for this type CE550023 and CE550184. Pick 121d (Calloway-Murphy BA124d) signatures Shaw & Mitchell dated 18th June 2001 serial number DT028944. Pick 121e (Calloway-Murphy BA124e) single signature Mitchell for Governor dated 26th November 2003 (2) including FIRST prefix LOW serial number for this type DW900046 along with DZ707033. All violet and brown on multicolour underprint with a new portrait of Sir Walter Scott at left and the older issues' portrait now as watermark, bank arms at centre and a commemorative panel reading "300 years of Service to the Community 1695 - 1995" at lower centre on obverse and bank head office building at lower left and Education and Research at centre on reverse. Engraved by Thomas De La Rue & Co Ltd without imprint on the notes. All about UNC - UNC
ScotlandBank of Scotland 20 pounds Pick 94e (Calloway-Murphy BA109e) dated 11th June 1956 serial number 10/A 4257 brown on pale orange with blue medallion at centre, arms with 2 unicorns at left, values in brown quadrilateral lozenge shaped panels at upper centre left and right on obverse and uniface. GEF - about UNC and Scarce in this high grade
Scotland The National Commercial Bank of Scotland Limited signature D. Alexander SPECIMEN notes (2) including 5 Pounds Calloway-Murphy NC9 dated 2nd January 1963 serial number A000000 red SPECIMEN overprint on obverse and reverse and perforated SPECIMEN to centre right, dark blue on multicolour Coat of Arms at lower centre about UNC - UNC faint tape residue to left margin but not excessive. Along with 20 Pounds Calloway-Murphy NC4 dated 16th September 1959 serial number A000000 red SPECIMEN overprint on obverse and reverse, red on multicolour Coat of Arms at lower centre right, reverse Bridge about UNC - UNC
The States of Guernsey 10 Pounds (5) including signature W.C. Bull Pick 50a (Banknote Yearbook GU52a) serial numbers B300485, B401900 this with top left corner inked and near LAST number for this type B999998, purple blue and blue-black on multicolour with Castle Cornet on obverse and Major General Sir Isaac Brock and Battle of Queenston Heights on reverse, Along with Black signature & Blue signature Reduced size issues M. J. Brown Pick 50b (Banknote Yearbook GU52b) serial number D747296 and Pick 54a (Banknote Yearbook GU53) serial number F000069. All about UNC - UNC
World (34) notes in mixed grades includes mostly early 1900's issues such as Commonwealth of Australia 1 Pound signed Armitage & McFlarne and SPECIMEN notes includes some sets such as Jersey5 Pounds, 10 Pounds and 20 Pounds. North Korea 1, 5 and 10 Won, India Asoka Column Specimen Denomination Set, the 200 Euro specimen is imitation
World around 47 notes mostly Russia high grade Empire issues early 1900's includes Ukraine & Crimea - Odessa 1917 Exchange Notes 25 Rubles Pick S337 and 3 Rubles Pick S334. SOUTH RUSSIA - High Command of the Armed Forces 10000 Rubles 1919 Pick S425a (2). Along with USAConfederate State issues some of which imitations and Bank Cheques. Prisoners of War 10 Francs stamped "Prisoner of war camp No.225". Germany 1923 Bielefeld SILK NOTGELD 500 Mark. Bank of EnglandOne Pounds Somerset (2) prefix DS83 and DS72. And Chine 1920s Confucius 'Strings of Cash' Red and black Confucius in red at top seal on reverse measueres around 25.7 cm in height and 6.9 cm in width.
GB and World Canada Five Dollars 2002 UNC with coloured reverse, in the box of issue with certificate, France 1 1/2 Euro 2005 SilverProof, in the box of issue, USA (5) Dollar 1922 EF, 1976, Half Dollars (3) 1942 NVF, 1964 GVF, 2004 P EF, USA Dollars Presidential issues (96) in 8 tubes of 12, 2008 Andrew Jackson, 2009 James K.Polk, 2009 Tyler&category=11&searchtype=1" rel="tag">John Tyler, 2009 William Henry Harrison, 2010 Abraham Lincoln, 2010 Millard Fillmore, 2012 Chester Arthur, 2012 Grover Cleveland UNC and lustrous, plus a further group of USA Dollars Presidential issues (7), 2007 James Madison, 2008 Martin Van Buren, 2008 James Monroe, 2009 Zachary Taylor, 2010 James Buchanan, 2010 Franklin Pierce, 2012 Grover Cleveland UNC and lustrous, GB Five Pound Crowns (4) 2001 Victorian Era Centenary, 2002 Golden Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II (2), 2008 450th Anniversary of the Accession of Elizabeth I EF to UNC, GB Crowns (11) 1951 boxed, 1953, 1965 (2), 1972, 1977 (3), 1980 (2), 1981, EF to UNC some in slide cases, Two Pounds (8) 1986 (3), 1989 Bill of Rights, 1994 (2), 1996, 2009 Darwin in mixed grades to A/UNC, Jersey Two Pounds 1998, Britain's First Decimal Coins 1968/71 A/UNC to UNC in the blue wallet of issue, Penny 1797 a modern Replica UNC in a London Mint box, along with a small group of GB and World (7), and GB cupro-nickel £sd and a group of Pennies mostly Victoria Veiled head, in mixed circulated grades
The States of Guernsey 5 Pounds (10) in high grades to UNC including signature W.C. Bull Pick 49a (Banknote Yearbook GU43) FIRST series LOW serial number A000603, purple dark brown and olive-brown on multicolour Fort Grey on obverse and Thomas De La Rue (The Guernsey Printer), Fountain Street St. Peter Port 1799 and Envelope machine on reverse. Brown signature M.J. Brown Reduced size issue Pick 53a (Banknote Yearbook GU44a) serial number H391993. Signature D.P. Trestain Reduced size issue Pick 53b (Banknote Yearbook GU44b) serial number H961831. Signature D.P. Trestain QE2 issues Pick 56a (Banknote Yearbook GU45a) (5) serial number A999126 along with consecutive pairs (2) serial numbers A999971 & A999972 and B499971 & B499972, dark brown and purple on multicolour underprint with Queen Elizabeth II & Town Church St. Peter Port on obverse and Fort Grey & Hanois Lighthouse 1862 on reverse. Signature D.M. Clark QE2 windowed security thread issue Pick 56b (Banknote Yearbook GU45c) LOW serial number for type GU45c serial number C600088, windowed security thread type serial numbers start at C600001. Signature D.P.Trestain Millennium Commemorative issue 2000 Pick 60 (Banknote Yearbook GU46) series M prefix only and this being LOW serial number M000011, similar to previous QE2 issues with commemorative text added to centre left. All signatures titled States Treasurer.
Bank of EnglandTen Shillings to Five Pounds (36) a mixed mostly high grades group comprising Ten Shillings B271 Red/Brown issues 1955 (5) a consecutive set of 4 notes series W98Y 629125 to W98Y 629128 and series X24Y 726915. Ten Shillings QE2 portrait & seated Britannia (10) Fforde 1967 issues (4) including B309 (2) series 90S 691882 & first series 89R 494317 and B310 issues (2) consecutive set A81N 259209 & A81N 259210, Hollom 1963 issues (3) including B295 prefix 86N and B294 prefixes U61 &X27 and O'Brien issues 1961 (3) close serial numbers all prefix E20. One Pounds Green O'Brien B273 issues 1955 (13) prefixes T89K, Y19J, Y90J, L73J, J73L, J16L, C46L, H25L, H51L, E05L, E94L, C12L and D35L. One Pounds Green BealeB268 issue 1950 (3) prefixes D63C, K28B and first series H44B. One Pounds O'Brien QE2 portrait & seated Britannia B282 issues 1960 (4) a consecutive set of 4 notes series 46K 252377 to 46K 252380. Along with Five Pounds WhiteB276 dated 16th September 1955 series A80A 061908
Bank of EnglandTen Shillings to Five Pounds (47) a mixed high grade group comprising Ten Shillings HollomB295 issues 1963 (8) a near consecutive set series 31K 355917 to 31K 355925 missing only 31K 355924. One Pounds Hollom B292 issues 1963 (6) includes a consecutive set of 4 first series A27N 217135 to A27N 217138, first series prefix A19N and a prefix D94T. One Pounds Page QE2 pictorial & Sir Isaac Newton 1978 issues (8) consecutive set of 3 notes B337 series T13 377313 to T13 377315 and a consecutive set of 5 notes B339 series 18D 600799 to 18D 600803. One Pounds Page QE2 portrait & seated Britannia B322 issues 1970 (23) a consecutive set of 20 series HN50 136742 to HN50 136761 and a consecutive set of 3 series HT43 150705 to HT43150707. Five Pounds QE2 pictorial & The Duke of Wellington (2) Page B336 issue 1973 series CS21 066032 and GillB353 issue 1988 series RE33 474728
Five Pounds QE2 pictorial type and Duke of Wellington (18) being Page (9) 1971 issue B332 first series A29 069241 about UNC - UNC, 1973 issue "L" Reverse B336 series (4) BT04 741928 GEF with a minor dirt at bottom right below serial, CW23 018131 about EF, CU12 106810 EF, CU13 442984 GEF and a consecutive set of 4 - series AS82 906883 through AS82 906886 all About UNC - UNC. Gill (9) 1988 issue "L" Reverse B353 2 of which last run from circulation series SE90 547736 GVF and SE90 675413 about UNC - UNC, 2 regular runs series SD09 174738 and SE60 822055 both about UNC - UNC, and along with 2 consecutively numbered sets - the first is a pair set series RJ70 936543 GEF and RJ70 936544 both About UNC - UNC, and the second set being a set of 3 series SC28 305659, SC28 305660 and SC28 305661 all about UNC - UNC
Twenty Pounds KentfieldB375 issued 1994 Michael Faraday on reverse (5) a mostly consecutive number run BA15 153025 to BA15 153030 (missing 153028 Unc or near so
Five Pounds O'Brien Lion & Key B277 £5 Shaded Symbol issues 1957 (4) GEF - about UNC comprising FIRST series A86 920181 along with a consecutive pair A12 514221 & A12 514222 and LAST series E06 350669
Five Pounds O'Brien Lion & Key B280 £5 White Symbol issues 1961 (3) a mixed high grade group GEF - UNC all FIRST series H64 387855, H78 569681 & H82 847338
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