Currency of Great Britain
1914 100 pounds
This specimen was lot 28240 in Heritage sale 4033 (Dallas, TX, October 2021), where it sold for $3,600. The catalog description noted, "Great Britain Bank of England, Manchester 100 Pounds 28.5.1914 Pick 308b B208ff PMG About Uncirculated 55. An incredible, large format offering from Manchester, this type is rare in any grade and missing from many collections. This World War I era banknote represented an impressive sum of money, and as such, few were printed and usage was not widespread. In fact, all banknotes featuring the signature of John Gordon Nairne are rarely seen today. This high denomination note was withdrawn after World War II, leaving a scant few extant. Lightened notations are mentioned for accuracy."
1921 10 pounds
This specimen was lot 50664 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Philadelphia, August 2012), where it sold for $588.68. The catalog description[4] noted, "GREAT BRITAIN. Bank of England. 10 Pounds, 17.11.1921. P-313. BE.13. This Harvey signed note is seen with great appeal and nice overall quality. A typical notch at the upper right is noticed along with a stain at left center."
1922 5 pounds
This specimen was lot 31350 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Chicago, August 2019), where it sold for $384. The catalog description[3] noted, "GREAT BRITAIN. Bank of England. 5 Pounds, B209a 1918-25. P-312a. PMG Very Fine 30. (B209a) Signature E.M. Harvey. A nice example with only an annotation mentioned in the comments section."
1936 100 pounds
This note was lot 6661 in Ponterio sale 151 (Baltimore, November 2009), where it sold for $3,335. The catalog description[1] noted, "GREAT BRITAIN. 100 Pounds, 29.9.1936. P-339b. This immaculate Liverpool 100 Pounds note is one which collectors will admire as the paper is perfectly white and original. The note shows deep black inks and a vivid watermark. Signed by K.O. Peppiatt. UNCIRCULATED."
1957 5 pounds
This specimen was lot 3089 in Ponterio sale 158 (New York, January 2011), where it did not sell. The catalog description[2] noted, "GREAT BRITAIN. Bank of England. 5 Pounds, ND (1957-67). P-371. A stunning note with pack fresh quality and lovely inks throughout. Consecutive to the next lot. Gem Uncirculated." A classic "fiver" from the Fifties.
- [1]Ponterio, Richard, and Kent Ponterio, Ponterio sale 151: The 2009 Baltimore Auction, Irvine, CA: Bowers and Merena, 2009.
- [2]Ponterio, Richard, and Kent Ponterio, Ponterio sale 158: The 2011 N.Y.I.N.C. Auction, Irvine: Bowers and Merena, 2010.
- [3]Orsini, Matt, Richard Ponterio and Kyle Ponterio, The August 2019 Chicago ANA Auction: World Coins, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2019.
- [4]Ponterio, Richard, Ponterio sale 168: The Official ANA Auction, Irvine, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2012.
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