The Collection of British and Irish Banknotes formed by the Late Edward Barnby

Bank of England, Abraham Newland (1778-1807), Seventy Pounds, 17—, unissued, 1783 divided by Britannia in vignette (Dugg. –). Lower right corner removed, a small piece out of the top edge and tiny holes at centre, otherwise very fine and extremely rare £12,000-15,000

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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Notes for this denomination were first produced in 1725 and discontinued after 1803. It is believed that this is the only example of a £70 note available to commerce