The Banknote Collection of the Late Edward Barnby

British Provincial, Yorkshire, Sheffield, Sheffield Bank, Five Guineas, 17 May 1782, no. 1686, on watermarked paper, payee Mr William Rooth, signature of Thomas Broadbent (Outing 1927A; Grant 2607). A couple of edge nicks and missing top left corner tip, otherwise very fine to good 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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The bank failed in 1782