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£10 Kentfield B360 First Run (UNC) KN01 266589

£10 Kentfield B360 First Run (UNC) KN01 266589

This is a lovely Kentfield First Run in UNC grade. It is a superb, a note of quality and a great addition to any collection. Have a look at the other Kentfields on offer. There is a rare B367 Experimental note which is so hard to find anywhere. Have a look at the Recently Added notes as well as having a good browse through the site. If you have any notes to sell, to discuss do contact me. Nothing is too trivial and where possible I shall make an offer for the notes. I am but a phone call or an email away. I am delighted to help. If you have no idea what a note is worth, just ask me. I'll do my best for you.

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British banknotes, paper money, has a long history dating back to 1695, the year after the founding of the Bank of England. Scottish banking history shares the same date of origin but was not established in a state funding role unlike the Bank of England. Over the centuries, banknotes have developed in face value even though for most people until 1914, banknotes were rarely seen or used.

It was after the outbreak of WW1 banknotes were produced with lower values, 10/- and £1. These are ‘Treasury Notes’, signed by the Chief Cashier of the Bank of England, John Bradbury. ‘Bradburys’ and ‘Warren Fisher’ notes are very collectible. Some notes are rare and of great value. Collectors of British banknotes are attracted by their design, rarity, currency history and can be seen also as an investment.

For most, it is an interest, focussing upon a particular area such as Treasury Notes, White Banknotes, Replacement Notes, Experimental Notes, Errors, Low serial numbers, Debdens, First and Last runs. Amongst the British and World banknotes on offer here, I hope you will find banknotes to enhance your collection. Have a look also at the Provincial Notes on offer.as these highlight the proliferation of banks in the 18th and 19th Centuries.

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