Auction Catalogue

5 December 2013

Starting at 12:00 PM

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Coins, Medals and Paper Money of Ireland

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

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Lot

№ 3314

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5 December 2013

Hammer Price:
£5,000

Bank of Ireland, One Pound, 11 January 1813, no. 7187, on bank watermarked paper, ‘Promise to pay Mr Nathl. Low or bearer’ (BA 9). Notations and endorsements both sides, including date ‘9 Apr. 1813’ on back, lightly toned, tiny holes and a couple of short splits in body, otherwise paper still quite crisp, good very fine, rare £3,000-4,000

Believed to be the first note of this issue to have been offered in commerce