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Auction 169
English Banknotes QE2 pictorial & Sir Isaac B339a Green issue 1978 serial number 81R 932436, UNC and Exceptionally Rare and very seldom offered especially in this high grade. These s had prefixes 81 or 82 which is outside the normal range as regular issues were only going up to 80
£240 London Coins : A169 : Lot 69 : One Pound Page QE2 pictorial & Sir Isaac Newton B339a Green Experimental issue 1978 serial numbe... London Coins : A169 : Lot 69 : One Pound Page QE2 pictorial & Sir Isaac Newton B339a Green Experimental issue 1978 serial numbe...

Auction 168
English Banknotes a of 10 Shillings, 1 and 5 Pounds circa 1930's and World War II period to modern (69) including various cashiers as , , O'Brien, , , , and most in an album, including few framed examples all in various grades on average VF - GVF to EF - GEF. Some scarcer examples consist of the rarely seen 5 Pounds Lowther B397 issues 2004 with examples of the 2 types (3) consisting of the Unvarnished type (2) serial numbers XC10 998415 and XC10 998415 along with the Varnished type serial number XJ36 997708. These notes Rare in any grade, very seldom seen in UNC in fact the current prices these notes only to the EF grade with a price of £300, they were used to test durability and issued in tranches. 5 Pounds Beale note B270 dated 3rd August 1950 serial number S21 081953. Peppiatt Fourth Period B262 Red-brown Britannia medallion Threaded issued 1948 a LAST series prefix 81E 133185 and a Second Period WW2 Emergency issue B249 Blue/Pink Britannia medallion Threaded issued 1940 serial number D02H 068980. 5 Pounds O'Brien Lion & Key (2) examples of the 2 varieties and both FIRST series prefixes consisting of the B277 Shaded symbol issued 1957 serial number A92 412879 and B280 White symbol issued 1961 serial number H38 000698. A very pleasing collection, certain to attract significant attention. Also comes with a novelty Bank of England 1,000,000 (the million-pound note) dated 1903 known from the 1954 J. Arthur rank studios film "The Million Pound Note" starring Gregory Peck. A Persil promotional 1 Pound Somerset packet. Also comes with an empty album
£600

Auction 165
English Banknotes O'Brien QE2 portrait and seated Britannia B283 R reverse issue 1960 FIRST RUN series A01N 065132 UNC. Exceptionally Rare with R on reverse standing for 'Research'. Our research could find only 1 note in similar grade offered in recent times therefore this being a very rare opportunity to acquire one
£750 London Coins : A165 : Lot 395 : One pound O'Brien QE2 portrait and seated Britannia B283 Experimental R reverse issue 1960 FIRS... London Coins : A165 : Lot 395 : One pound O'Brien QE2 portrait and seated Britannia B283 Experimental R reverse issue 1960 FIRS...

Auction 165
English Banknotes s QE2 & Charles issues 1992 & 1993 (10) in high grades in mostly about UNC - UNC comprising B366 (4) FIRST RUN lower series A01 000922, A01 000956, A01 006571 along with prefix U33 this in EF. B367 issue series Z90 735824 this in Fine. B369 (5) FIRST RUN lower series DD01 000623, DD01 000759 and DD01 001156 along with prefixes DA54 and KK36.
£240

Auction 165
English Banknotes s QE2 and Sir John Houblon B378 Silver Foil Tudor Rose EXPERIMENTAL issue 1994 series A99 581210 UNC and Very Rare
£190 London Coins : A165 : Lot 590 : Fifty Pounds Kentfield QE2 and Sir John Houblon B378 Silver Foil Tudor Rose EXPERIMENTAL issue 1994 ... London Coins : A165 : Lot 590 : Fifty Pounds Kentfield QE2 and Sir John Houblon B378 Silver Foil Tudor Rose EXPERIMENTAL issue 1994 ...

Auction 165
English Banknotes QE2 pictorial & Sir Isaac B339a Issue 1978 series 81S 889147 GEF. All s of this note have prefix 81 or 82 which falls outside the normal range
£160 London Coins : A165 : Lot 562 : One Pound Page QE2 pictorial & Sir Isaac Newton B339a Experimental Issue 1978 series 81S 889147 ... London Coins : A165 : Lot 562 : One Pound Page QE2 pictorial & Sir Isaac Newton B339a Experimental Issue 1978 series 81S 889147 ...

Auction 162
English Banknotes (70), a very interesting and varied with FIRST RUN, LAST RUN, EXPERIMENTAL, REPLACEMENT and ly numbered runs seen, O'Brien 1 Pound B283 series A01N, B281 first run series A01, and a number of notes, 10 Shillings, 1 Pound & 5 Pounds a selection of replacement notes, Hollom 10 Shillings B295 first run series 01A, 1 Pound, a collection of replacement notes and first and last runs, 5 pounds 2 replacement notes, 5 Pounds (28) in 2 consecutively numbered runs, Page 1 Pound B339A scarce series 81R, first run notes series A01 and A01N, 50 Pounds series C12 348300, signature range O'Brien to with values from 10 Shilling to 50 Pounds, plus a on Tees Bank 5 Pounds note, mixed grades veiwing recommended
£1,600

Auction 162
English Banknotes s B367 issued 1992, scarce EXPERIMENTAL series Z90 360049, Z90 is the only prefix known for this series, Uncirculated and scarce thus
£260 London Coins : A162 : Lot 151 : Kentfield Ten Pounds B367 issued 1992, scarce EXPERIMENTAL series Z90 360049, Z90 is the only prefix... London Coins : A162 : Lot 151 : Kentfield Ten Pounds B367 issued 1992, scarce EXPERIMENTAL series Z90 360049, Z90 is the only prefix...

Auction 161
English Banknotes (91), signature range O'Brien to , , , , first and last runs and column sort all seen, range of denominations from 10 Shillings to 50 Pounds, an interesting and varied lot in mixed grades, viewing recommended
£920

Auction 161
English Banknotes (2) B339a, scarce EXPERIMENTAL series, ly numbered pair 81R 932421 & 81R 932422 issued 1978, (Pick377a), Uncirculated and exceptionally rare as a pair
£650 London Coins : A161 : Lot 89 : One Pound Page (2) B339a, scarce EXPERIMENTAL series, consecutively numbered pair 81R 932421 & 8... London Coins : A161 : Lot 89 : One Pound Page (2) B339a, scarce EXPERIMENTAL series, consecutively numbered pair 81R 932421 & 8...

Auction 161
English Banknotes (2) B339a, scarce EXPERIMENTAL series, last run notes series Z81 361691 & Z81 361695 issued 1978, (Pick377a), Uncirculated and scarce
£600 London Coins : A161 : Lot 90 : One Pound Page (2) B339a, scarce EXPERIMENTAL series, last run notes series Z81 361691 & Z81 361... London Coins : A161 : Lot 90 : One Pound Page (2) B339a, scarce EXPERIMENTAL series, last run notes series Z81 361691 & Z81 361...

Auction 161
English Banknotes (86), B337 B339 B339a & B340 issued 1978, a scarce last run EXPERIMENTAL issue 81Z, First Run A01 (11) including notes and low serial number, many other first and last series notes seen and many consecutively numbered runs and pairs, also some mid run '01' prefixes, (Pick377a), the 81Z is VF, a few EF but the majority are Uncirculated or about
£220 London Coins : A161 : Lot 88 : One Pound Page (86), B337 B339 B339a & B340 issued 1978, a scarce last run EXPERIMENTAL issue 81... London Coins : A161 : Lot 88 : One Pound Page (86), B337 B339 B339a & B340 issued 1978, a scarce last run EXPERIMENTAL issue 81...

Auction 161
English Banknotes s (3) & s (3) , scarce of EXPERIMENTAL notes, 10 pounds series MM19 998218, MM26 997517 & MK39 998130, 5 Pounds series XB31 997030, XD03 998640 & XK04 996910, most about Fine to Fine and hard to find
£220 London Coins : A161 : Lot 131 : Ten Pounds (3) & Five Pounds (3) Lowther, scarce collection of EXPERIMENTAL notes, 10 pounds ser... London Coins : A161 : Lot 131 : Ten Pounds (3) & Five Pounds (3) Lowther, scarce collection of EXPERIMENTAL notes, 10 pounds ser...

Auction 161
English Banknotes Debden sets (3), C134 issued 1998, The UK Royal Triplet, 5 Pounds, 10 Pounds & 20 Pounds signed , with matching serial numbers BE98 000863, in limited edition folder with certificate of authenticity, one of 1888 sets believed to have been issued, Uncirculated, C105 FIRST Kentfield s series A01 003092, plus 2 silver proof 10 pence coins in a presentation complete with certificate of authenticity, W102 the Queens 2002 s series GJ020987 with a silver proof £5 coin, plus other philatelic/numismatic cover editions in an album (6) and some printers notes (4), viewing recommended
£140

Auction 161
English Banknotes s B367 issued 1992, scarce EXPERIMENTAL series Z90 461341, Z90 is the only prefix known for this series, EF
£90 London Coins : A161 : Lot 116 : Ten Pounds Kentfield B367 issued 1992, scarce EXPERIMENTAL series Z90 461341, Z90 is the only prefix... London Coins : A161 : Lot 116 : Ten Pounds Kentfield B367 issued 1992, scarce EXPERIMENTAL series Z90 461341, Z90 is the only prefix...

Auction 161
English Banknotes , Bank of Scotland, and (58) £39 face, Late 1940s to 1990s issues, plus One Million Dollar and One Million Euro fantasy notes and s (3), along with Commemorative woven s (3) 2003 Coronation (2) and 2005 Nelson/Battle of Trafalgar 200th Anniversary these in the wallets of issue, in mixed grades
£65

Auction 154
English Banknotes s B378 issued 1994 series A99 704685, counting flick only, GEF
£120 London Coins : A154 : Lot 87 : Fifty Pounds Kentfield B378 issued 1994 experimental series A99 704685, counting flick only, GEF London Coins : A154 : Lot 87 : Fifty Pounds Kentfield B378 issued 1994 experimental series A99 704685, counting flick only, GEF

Auction 154
English Banknotes s B367 issued 1992 series Z90 811096, Fine
£42 London Coins : A154 : Lot 83 : Ten pounds Kentfield B367 issued 1992 experimental series Z90 811096, Fine London Coins : A154 : Lot 83 : Ten pounds Kentfield B367 issued 1992 experimental series Z90 811096, Fine

Auction 153
English Banknotes B339a issued 1978, scarce series 81R 932427, tiny corner flick only, about UNC to UNC
£140 London Coins : A153 : Lot 215 : One pound Page B339a issued 1978, scarce experimental series 81R 932427, tiny corner flick only, abo... London Coins : A153 : Lot 215 : One pound Page B339a issued 1978, scarce experimental series 81R 932427, tiny corner flick only, abo...

Auction 153
English Banknotes B339a issued 1978, scarce series 81R 370996, tiny corner flick only, about UNC to UNC
£130 London Coins : A153 : Lot 214 : One pound Page B339a issued 1978, scarce experimental series 81R 370996, tiny corner flick only, abo... London Coins : A153 : Lot 214 : One pound Page B339a issued 1978, scarce experimental series 81R 370996, tiny corner flick only, abo...

Auction 152
English Banknotes and advertising notes (16), Waterlow & Sons Limited advertising/promotional note c.1950s, Sir Philip H. Waterlow portrait at centre, reverse is inverted, thin border. about UNC, Test notes inc Euro and Experimental Trafalgar (IBSS Congress 1995) and RABOBANK set of five. EF. (16)
£60

Auction 150
English Banknotes B339a issued 1978, scarce series 81R 932402, UNC
£360 London Coins : A150 : Lot 122 : One pound Page B339a issued 1978, scarce experimental series 81R 932402, UNC

Auction 149
English Banknotes in album with slipcase (81) to , all first or last numbers, very 1st runs included, also O'Brien £1 A01N and A06N series Fine, mostly Fine to VF, later issues EF to UNC, needs viewing
£400 London Coins : A149 : Lot 88 : Bank of England in album with slipcase (81) Mahon to Bailey, all first or last numbers, very 1st run... London Coins : A149 : Lot 88 : Bank of England in album with slipcase (81) Mahon to Bailey, all first or last numbers, very 1st run...

Auction 149
English Banknotes B339a issued 1978 series 81S 972706, some wrinkling at right edge, about EF
£220

Auction 146
English Banknotes A in an album (99) s to s onwards a high grade group mostly EF or better, includes uniface Test Die One (3) UNC and a small group (8) of
£800

Auction 146
English Banknotes s B367 (2) issued 1992, a ly numbered series Z90 360005 & Z90 360006, small counting flick only, about UNC to UNC
£260 London Coins : A146 : Lot 241 : Ten pounds Kentfield B367 (2) issued 1992, a consecutively numbered experimental series Z90 360005 &...

Auction 146
English Banknotes s B378 issued 1994 series A99 550647, counting flick only, about UNC to UNC
£150 London Coins : A146 : Lot 244 : Fifty Pounds Kentfield B378 issued 1994 experimental series A99 550647, counting flick only, about U...

Auction 146
English Banknotes O'Brien B283 issued 1960 first run, series A01N 426902, issue with small short-tailed letter R on reverse (for Research), pressed, Fine to good Fine
£65 London Coins : A146 : Lot 206 : One pound O'Brien B283 issued 1960 first run, series A01N 426902, experimental issue with small...

Auction 142
English Banknotes GB a in 8 small albums to signatures, s (6), s (29), s (33), s (31), (30), s (22), and an note from 2000 includes Five Pounds , One Pound Bradbury (2), One Pound (2), also includes First Runs, s and Column sorts, in mixed grades, along with a Book '' by 6th Edition
£2,200

Auction 142
English Banknotes accumulation (65) face value £171, ranges from £1 to £20 includes £1, blue £1 (4) EF & unthreaded £1 S05A GEF, O'Brien £1 A01N , inked numbers Fine plus many other also some Armed Forces and old s
£480

Auction 141
English Banknotes O'Brien B283 issued 1960 first run series A01N 458833, issue with small short-tailed letter R on reverse (for Research), slight edge wear, Fine to good Fine and scarce
£38 London Coins : A141 : Lot 131 : One pound O'Brien B283 issued 1960 first run series A01N 458833, experimental issue with sma...

Auction 140
English Banknotes B283 issued 1960 last run series A06N 191362, with short-tailed letter R on reverse, tiny edge nick bottom left, pressed EF or better, looks about UNC
£130 London Coins : A140 : Lot 240 : One Pound O'Brien B283 issued 1960 last run series A06N 191362, Experimental research note with ...

Auction 140
English Banknotes B339a (4) issued 1978 all series, first run 81A, 81J and 81L (2) about Fine to Fine, a scarce group
£85 London Coins : A140 : Lot 284 : One pound Page B339a (4) issued 1978 all experimental series, first run 81A, 81J and 81L (2)...

Auction 140
English Banknotes B283 issued 1960 first run series A01N 614996, issue with small short-tailed letter R on reverse (for Research), one pinhole, good Fine
£70 London Coins : A140 : Lot 238 : One pound O'Brien B283 issued 1960 first run series A01N 614996, experimental issue with small s...

Auction 138
English Banknotes B283 issued 1960 first run series A01N 348013, issue with small short-tailed letter R on reverse (for Research), pressed GVF-EF
£200 London Coins : A138 : Lot 248 : One pound O'Brien B283 issued 1960 first run series A01N 348013, experimental issue with small short...

Auction 136
English Banknotes and various (60) total face value c.£400 includes £50 (3) A99 gFine, H01 GEF & L21, £50 K30, also die note, Republic Ireland £5 UNC, £10 GVF and £20 UNC all dated 1999 & (6) face value £31, also presentation pack C152 series QM000039, various grades but many in UNC
£440

Auction 135
English Banknotes O'Brien B283 issued 1960 first run serial A01N 303287, issue with small short-tailed letter R on reverse (for Research), small ink mark, good Fine
£60 London Coins : A135 : Lot 283 : One pound O'Brien B283 issued 1960 first run serial A01N 303287, experimental issue with sm...

Auction 135
English Banknotes O'Brien B283 issued 1960 first run serial A01N 391864, issue with small short-tailed letter R on reverse (for Research), Fine
£50 London Coins : A135 : Lot 284 : One pound O'Brien B283 issued 1960 first run serial A01N 391864, experimental issue with sm...

Auction 134
English Banknotes in album with slipcase (135) face value £1046, a good range from £1 to £50, £1, £1, 10/- mauve, Britannia £5 (2) also many s, £20 M01, £20 M01, £50 M99 , all circulated, average Fine to VF but many better, viewing well recommended
£1,500

Auction 134
English Banknotes B339(b) issued 1978 scarce pair 82K 370673 & 82K 370674 (unlisted in & possibly unique as a pair), almost UNC
£1,350 London Coins : A134 : Lot 497 : One pound Page B339(b) issued 1978 scarce experimental pair 82K 370673 & 82K 370674 (unlisted in...

Auction 134
English Banknotes s B344 issued 1980 very first series AN91 882438 OCR, Fine and scarce
£170 London Coins : A134 : Lot 381 : Five pounds Somerset B344 issued 1980 very first series AN91 882438 experimental OCR,  Fine and ...

Auction 134
English Banknotes B339a (6) issued 1978 all series 81A, 81D, 81H, 81J unlisted, 81L and 81N, all about Fine to Fine, a scarce group
£120

Auction 134
English Banknotes B339(b) issued 1978 scarce 82J 909103 (unlisted in ) Fine
£100 London Coins : A134 : Lot 496 : One pound Page B339(b) issued 1978 scarce experimental 82J 909103 (unlisted in Duggleby) Fine

Auction 134
English Banknotes s B344 issued 1980 very last series LZ91 486526 OCR, good Fine and scarce
£95 London Coins : A134 : Lot 382 : Five pounds Somerset B344 issued 1980 very last series LZ91 486526 experimental OCR,  good Fine ...

Auction 134
English Banknotes B339a issued 1978 series 81Y 960074 GVF
£95 London Coins : A134 : Lot 500 : One pound Page B339a issued 1978 experimental series 81Y 960074 GVF

Auction 134
English Banknotes s B392 issued 2000 last series MM28 997444 GVF-EF
£90 London Coins : A134 : Lot 642 : Ten pounds Lowther B392 issued 2000 last series experimental MM28 997444 GVF-EF

Auction 134
English Banknotes s B397 (4) issued 2002, notes to test the new varnish series XB06, XD43, XE28 and XJ14, all from circulation Fine to good Fine
£80

Auction 134
English Banknotes s B367 issued 1992 series Z90 954654 EF
£36 London Coins : A134 : Lot 609 : Ten pounds Kentfield B367 issued 1992 experimental series Z90 954654 EF

Auction 134
English Banknotes B339a issued 1978 series 81T 945789 good Fine
£30 London Coins : A134 : Lot 499 : One pound Page B339a issued 1978 experimental series 81T 945789 good Fine

Auction 134
English Banknotes s (2) B390 first production run AJ01 VF and B392 last series MJ40 inked number Fine
£25

Auction 133
English Banknotes B283 issued 1960 last run serial A06N 287371, with short-tailed letter R on reverse, about VF and scarce
£70

Auction 133
English Banknotes s B392 issued 2000, Charles on reverse, "and Company" type, series MJ17 997106 issue, VF
£55

Auction 131
English Banknotes Debdens notes (10) blue variety, Trafalgar across centre with Nelson portrait at right, IBNS Congress 1995 on reverse, UNC
£22

Auction 131
English Banknotes Debdens notes (10) green variety, Trafalgar across centre with Nelson portrait at right, IBNS Congress 1995 on reverse, UNC
£22

Auction 130
English Banknotes Printers test notes (10) (4), Harrisons dated 1989, Wilkinson 1985 and 1st (4), two orange, in pink and one in , about UNC to UNC
£46

Auction 129
English Banknotes £5 QE2 in a Lindner album with slipcase, (178 notes FV £890), an excellent range from to , nearly all prefix letters are different, includes many mid-run "01s", first and last series types, XD in Fine noted, some lower grades but majority EF to mostly UNC, perfect for the specialist and type collector
£1,500

Auction 129
English Banknotes B339a issued 1978 issue serial 81R 349495, faint inked numbers on face, about Fine
£30

Auction 128
English Banknotes B339a issued 1978, very last prefix 81Z, issue, GEF to almost UNC and scarce
£280 London Coins : A128 : Lot 202 : One pound Page B339a issued 1978, very last prefix 81Z, Experimental issue, GEF to almos...

Auction 126
English Banknotes in album (187) 1934 £1 to £20 LL (face value £444), selection includes various replacements, large group of QE2 10/-'s and £1's with duplication, blue £1's, £5 prefix XE44 in Fine, a good mix, mostly high grade, viewing recommended
£550

Auction 122
English Banknotes , fun & promotional notes (7) Princess of £50 fun note, IBNS (3), IBNS Trafalgar (2) & Queen Victoria Bank of Walford £50 fun note, mostly UNC
£11

Auction 121
English Banknotes British Military (23) a good range includes low grade BMA 5/- with X letter, various BAFS with 2nd series 6d with watermark Fine plus 1995 IBNS Trafalgar notes, many high grade
£55

Auction 120
English Banknotes £5 P.A.Sparres patent anti- note dated 18th October 1858, stag vignette top left, word "" written across right side, some corner damage, unusual and scarce, VF
£320

Auction 119
English Banknotes B283 prefix A05N, issue with small short-tailed letter "R" on reverse (for Research), has been pressed but looks about UNC, scarce
£260

Auction 114
English Banknotes B283 prefix A01N scarce issue, surface dirt, Fine
£60

Auction 113
English Banknotes B283 portrait, prefix A06N issue with short tailed letter "R" on reverse, cleaned & pressed, small stain at top & a few
£60

Auction 112
English Banknotes B283 prefix A06N, "R" reverse , gFine and scarce
£60

Auction 111
English Banknotes Great Britain promotional and notes (6) IBNS and types noted, UNC
£16

Auction 106
English Banknotes s Multicoloured Note B376 serial M01 956751 Unc and rare
£120

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