Bank of Mona, £1 British, uniface proof on card, 18-, engraved by W.H.Lizars, minor spots of foxing, mainly on reverse, two pinholes left margin, good extremely fine to about uncirculated, rare
IOMPM M247 £1800-2200

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Paul Shimmin Collection of Isle of Man Banknotes.

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Apart from the Bank title this essay has the same design as that of the Isle of Mann Banking Company. Some of the assets of that failed bank were acquired by the City of Glasgow Bank prior to opening its own branches on the island under the trading title of Bank of Mona.