The Banknote Collection of the Late Edward Barnby

Scotland, The Royal Bank of Scotland, One Guinea, 1 September 1777, A 80/298, signatures of John Macintosh and William Simpson (Douglas 13). Worn edges with many nicks, 15mm tears both sides and a 20mm tear in top edge, otherwise intact, very good, rare
£800-1,000

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 ‘red head guinea’ was the first British note to be printed in three colours