Bank of England Debden Sets (3) 1998 Year Prefix, Five Pounds KentfieldB364 YR19 981400, Debden Set C126, UNC, 1999 Year prefix, Five Pounds Kentfield B364 YR19 991202, Debden set C135, UNC, 2000 Millennium Year Prefix Five Pounds Lowther YR20 001204 B380, Debden Set C149, UNC, all in the Bank of England wallets of issue, along with Bank of England/Royal Mint Coin and Banknote Debden Sets (4) 1996 Queen Elizabeth II 70th Birthday comprising Five Pounds Kentfield HM70 000108 B364 a low numbered note, with Five Pound Crown 1996 Cupro-Nickel, Debden Set C119, UNC, 1997 Queen Elizabeth II and Prince PhilipGolden Wedding comprising Five Pounds Kentfield HM50 000247 B364 UNC and Five Pound Crown 1997 Cupro-Nickel, Debden set C123 UNC, 1998 Prince of Wales 50th Birthday comprising Five Pounds Kentfield PW50 000976 B364 UNC and Five Pound Crown 1998 Cupro-Nickel, Debden set C130, UNC, 1999 Year Prefix comprising Five Pounds Kentfield YR19 991132 UNC and Five Pound Crown 1999 Cupro-Nickel, Debden Set C139, UNC, all sets in the wallets of issue with certificates
Five Pounds Fforde QE2 portrait & seated child Britannia B313Replacement issue 1967 serial number M13 868968 AU-UNC and seldom offered in this high grade
Five Pounds O'Brien B277 Helmeted Britannia at right, Lion and Key reverse issued 1957 scarce first run (2) A01 prefix A01 248187 VF and A01 889838 nVF penned number front top
Five Pounds PeppiattwhiteB241 dated 12th March 1942 series C/233 38293, penned numbers on the top front, VF right hand corner detached as often, 1942 dated white notes are seldom offered
Bank of England Debden Set 1990 Last and First Pair, comprising Five Pounds Gill (2) B353 SE90 999120 and B357 A01 999120, Debden Set C100, both UNC in the blue leatherette folder of issue, the first Debden set issued, when they were previously known as 'Britannia Giftware'
Five Pounds O'Brien Helmeted Britannia at right, Lion and Key reverse B277 1957 and B280 1961 (5) generally VF or better prefixes A45, B68, J43, H51 and K22
Bank of England Debden set 1991 Late Cyphers, comprising Twenty Pounds GillB355 20U 722960 and Five Pounds Gill B353 SE68 722960, Debden Set C103, both UNC, the Five Pounds slightly misprinted with a wider plain border at the top, in the black leatherette folder of issue with certificate of ownership
O'Brien One Pound 1960 B281 last series Z15 334954 GEF, Ten Shillings 1961 B286 1st series A67 524566 AU. HollomFive Pounds 1963 B297 L03 prefix Unc, One Pound replacementB290 22M 789044 AU-Unc, Ten Shillings replacement B296 M32 prefix Fine. Fforde Five Pounds 1967 B312 X85 prefix AU (light centre fold), One Pound replacement B306 S13M 949494 AU (light centre fold), Ten Shillings 1967 B309 1st series 46R 225020 Unc or near so
Somerset 1980 One Pounds B341 (15) includes some consecutives such as DY20 873619 and 620 all Unc. Five Pounds B343 (9) Unc. Along with two more B343 in Good VF these cut slightly off centre so a larger border at bottom and very thin border at the top
Bank of England Debden Set 1990 Last and First Pair, comprising Five Pounds Gill (2) B353 SE90 998713 and B357 A01 998713, Debden Set C100, both UNC in the blue leatherette folder of issue, the first Debden set issued, when they were previously known as 'Britannia Giftware'
Coin and Banknote Set Queen Mother 100th Birthday comprising Five Pounds LowtherB380 QM10 010143 UNC and Five Pound Crown 2000 Cupro-Nickel UNC in the wallet of issue
Five Pounds PageDuke of WellingtonB336 issued 1973 very first run AN01 355454 Choice About New 58PPQ Legacy Currency Grading (looks Unc or near so through the holder) rare thus
Consecutive number runs Five Pounds GillDuke of Wellington (3) RD08 214869-871 (these AU), Kentfield George Stephenson (19) U38 237566-67, U81 243999-244000, AC09 229431-432, AE42 007040-7041, BB36 516859-60, BB49635162-63, CC90 576506-512 LowtherGeorge Stephenson (7) EH37 708782-88, Lowther Elizabeth Fry (6) EL35 905328-329, HA62 844248-249, HA68 846773-774, Bailey Elizabeth Fry (10) JC55 278359-360, JC64 732493-494, JC78 3466110-611, KA85 020753-756, Salmon Elizabeth Fry (9) LH90 650203-205, LJ74 156035-036, MA10 119178-181, ClelandPolymer Winston Churchill (9) AM49 601135-142. One Pound page Britannia in Medallion (7) HT64 032400-406, Page Isaac Newton (8) K20 461647-654, Somerset Isaac Newton (38) these in runs of two, threes and fours. Ten Shillings Fforde (9) C61N 426777-782, D25N 597333-335 generally Unc or near so unless marked
Five Pounds Harveywhite B209ae dated 25th Feb 1920 series T/63 92443, a scarce LIVERPOOL branch issue, (Pick312c), Fine with bank stamps and stains and a small tear at the top
Five Pounds PeppiattwhiteB241 (2 consecutives) dated 29 May 1943 series C/368 45897 and 45898, the first Fine the second near so with some small central holes
Bank of England Coin and Banknotes Sets (4) 1996 Queen Elizabeth II 70th Birthday C119 (2 sets) comprising Five Pounds Kentfield HM70 004451 and HM70 004598 respectively each with Five Pound Crown 1996 Cupro-Nickel UNC, 2001 Victoria Anniversary C159 comprising Five Pounds Lowther VR10 000310 and Five Pound Crown 2001 Cupro-Nickel UNC, 2002 Queen Elizabeth II Golden JubileeC165 comprising Five Pounds Lowther ER50 001111 and Five Pound Crown 2002 Cupro-Nickel UNC, all UNC in the wallets of issue, and Coin, Banknote and Stamp Commemorative Cover 2002 comprising Five Pounds Lowther, Five Pound Crown 2002 Cupro-Nickel UNC and 2x Stamps First and Second Class, C163, UNC on the commemorative envelope as issued
Romford Five Pounds Jan 6 1806 No B56 Phillip Notts 17 Smithfield London for Nott and Eddison Outing 1821 pleasant and collectable Very Good a seldom offered bank the first example we have offered
Five Pounds O'Brien Lion and Key (2) VF or better, seated Britannia reverse (3) Fforde, Hollom and Page GVF-AU, Wellington reverse Page and Somerset EF-AU. George StephensonGill 1990 B357 (2) A01 001134 and an A06 prefix both Unc, Elizabeth Fry Lowther (3) including HA01 prefix and Bailey (2) these AU-Unc
Coin and Banknote Cover 2002 Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee comprising Guernsey Five Pounds 2012 Silver Proof with gold plated portrait nFDC with a hint of toning, and Five Pounds Lowther GJ20 020838 from the Debden Set W102, along with 5x stamps, First Class, Second Class, E, 45p and 65p, on the commemorative cover as issued, Bank of England Debden Sets (2) Royal Celebration November 2002 Five Pounds Lowther B395 an uncut pair H M02 000567 and HM03 000567, Debden Set C169, UNC in the folder of issue, Five Pounds Lowther 'First and Last' comprising Last 'Stephenson' B380 EJ90 999585, and First 'Fry' B381 HA01 999585, Debden Set C162 UNC in the folder of issue
Bank of England Debden Sets (5) Royal Celebration Set 2002 November comprising Five Pounds Lowther (2) HM02 000852 and HM03 000852, Debden set C169 UNC in the folder of issue, Five Pounds First Sheetlet Sets (2) 1993 November the first comprising Five Pounds Kentfield (3) AC01 000271, AC02 000271 and AC03 000271 UNC in the wallet of issue, the second comprising Five Pounds Kentfield (3) AC01 001357, AC02 001357 and AC03 001357 UNC in the wallet of issue, Debden sets C108, Coin and Banknote Sets (2) 1996 Queen Elizabeth II 70th Birthday comprising Five Pounds Kentfield HM70 003503 UNC and Five pound Crown 1997 Cupro-Nickel UNC, Debden Set C123, in the Royal Mint wallet of issue, 1997 Queen Elizabeth II and Prince PhilipGolden Wedding comprising Five Pounds Kentfield HM50 002280 and Five Pound Crown 1997 Cupro-Nickel UNC Debden set C123, in the Royal Mint wallet of issue
Bank of England Debden Set 2003 May, 'Firsts' Set comprising Five Pounds LowtherB395, prefix HA01, Ten Pounds Lowther B388, prefix AA01, and Twenty Pounds Lowther B386, prefix AA01, Debden set C170, UNC in the sleeve of issue, Royal Celebration Set 2002 November Five Pounds Lowther B395 an uncut pair HM02 000287 and HM03 000287, Debden Set C169, UNC in the folder of issue, a low number in the run of 5000
Error, Five Pounds GillDuke of Wellington reverse with the serial number RJ63 654994 perfect at the top left but the serial number bottom right has the penultimate digit 9 raised up so some of the number 9 out of view and what looks like the top of a number 8 creeping in from the bottom, reminiscent of a jammed one armed bandit (slot machine) back in the day when they were mechanical and a good bang on the side of the machine with the palm of the hand would jolt the bells, bars and cherries back in line
Bank of England Coin and Banknote Set 2001 Victoria Anniversary C160 comprising Bank of England Ten Pounds VR10 000271 UNC and Five Pound Crown 2001 Silver Proof nFDC with minor toning to the reverse, in the Bank of England/Royal Mint pack of issue (327 sets sold). Note: The notes were issued with serial numbers 000251 to 000950 so this is one of the earliest notes from this run. Comes with Five Pound Crown 2001 Victoria Anniversary Cupro-Nickel UNC in the Royal Mint wallet of issue
Coin and Banknote Set 1999 Millennium comprising Twenty Pounds Kentfield YR19 991158 UNC and Five Pound Crown 1999 Millennium Silver Proof nFDC with a tone spot on the obverse, Debden Set C140, in the Bank of England/Royal Mint box of issue with certificate (298 sets were sold)
Coin and Banknote Set 1999 Millennium comprising Twenty Pounds Kentfield YR19 991241 UNC and Five Pound Crown 1999 Millennium Silver Proof nFDC with some toning, Debden Set C140, in the Bank of England/Royal Mint box of issue with certificates (only 298 sets were sold)
Coin and Banknote Set 2003 Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Golden Jubilee comprising Ten Pounds Lowther QC50 000369 UNC and Five Pound Crown 2003 Coronation Golden Jubilee Silver Proof FDC, set C173, in the Royal Mint box of issue with booklet-style certificate
Five Pounds PeppiattwhiteB255 thick paper dated 11th December 1944 serial E86 054585, a high grade example with no sign of circulation but has a line of discolouration at the edges
Provincials a small collection (6) as per Outing Darlington Bank Five Pounds 1887 Fine cut cancelled O629, Durham Bank Five Pounds Jonathan Backhouse 1891 Fine cut cancelled and with red cancellation stamps O729, Newcastle upon Tyne Five Pounds 1840 O1515 pleasing Fine, Stamford and SpaldingTen Pounds 1901 Fine triangular cancellation cut bottom right O2036, Tees Bank One Pound Hutchinson & Hutchinson Stockton O2048 Good large parts of the note missing, Wantage One Pound Matterly, Kent, Benj, Kent this seldom seen but only Good O2261
Five Pounds Operation Bernhard WW2 German forgery (2) K.O. PeppiattWhite Note B241London 24 January 1935 SN A141/ 04801 VF to GVF pinholes , London 19 March 1935 SN A159/81775 pinholes ,small edge tear at right corner Fine to Very Fine
Ten Pounds Page Lion and Key Hollom prefix B85 VF, Five Pounds O'Brien Helmeted Britannia prefix A64 Good VF and Five Pounds Page Child Britannia prefix 39C GVF
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