British Provincial, Berkshire, Newbury, Newbury Old Bank, Ten Pounds, 2 November 1814, B 1865, for Vincent, Tanner, Barnes & Hancock, signed by W. Vincent (Outing 1492C; Grant 2016B). Split and rejoined at centre and trimmed, otherwise good fine to very fine £150-200

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of British and Irish Banknotes formed by the Late Edward Barnby.

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William Vincent, Joseph Tanner, John Barnes and Samuel Hancock, proprietors of the Newbury Old Bank, were declared bankrupt in 1816. A theft of £13,000 caused a run on the bank which led to its closure