The Important Collection of Irish Paper Money formed by Bob Blake (Part II)

Agricultural and Commercial Bank of Ireland, One Pound, 15 September 1838, no. 2567, Enniscorthy. Worn edges, a few tiny holes and splits in body, otherwise very good €800-1,000

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Bob Blake Collection of Irish Banknotes.

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The bank opened on 1 November 1834 and was soon competing aggressively against the National Bank as each sought to expand their network of branches. A loss of confidence in the new bank led to a temporary closure in November 1836 and although it was to continue for another few years, it stopped payment for a second and final time in 1841 and was finally wound up in 1851