The Banknote Collection of the Late Edward Barnby

Hungary, Penzjegy [Finance Ministry], London, One Forint, 1860-1, no. 07804, printed signature of Lajos Kossuth (Pick S146). Several edge tears, pinholes and a tiny split at centre, otherwise paper very firm, good to very good, rare £300-400

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

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Very few notes survive from this London issue as vast majority were confiscated by the British government and destroyed