I am taking delivery of a collection on Monday. Hopefully, it w3ill be worth the money paid. It’s not easy to grade notes from photos but I think these will be decent. There are some lovely Treasury Notes including a T1, T3, T11, T12 and a T16. If you find any banknotes in a cupboard,… Read more »

De Omnibus Dubitandum – All thinks must be questioned. This was one of the maxims of Philosophy which I remember from my degree course many years ago. Philosophy and Metaphysics was a bit tough for me but over the years I have come to appreciate much of what seemed pointless as a student. Banknotes are… Read more »

Banknotes are found in drawers, under the bed, in a deceased person’s Estate. When they are found it is right to ask if they have any value? If you have any British Banknotes, English and/or Scottish, then do contact me and I shall be delighted to help and if possible to make an offer to… Read more »

The Ceanothus in our garden attracts an endless army of bees and today, the noise of the bees was very audible as they went about their business. Some trees and shrubs attract pollinators such as poppies, wisteria and cornflowers. A banknote collector is also on the lookout for more notes to build up and expand… Read more »

A recent visit to Scotland saw me on one side of the Tay Bridge, stretching out into the mist with Newport on Tay on the other side of the estuary, barely peeping through the miasma. Sometimes it’s good to check a collection, to make sure all is in order and to note the gaps that… Read more »

A few days ao I was offered a collection of three hundred B249 and B251 Peppiatt notes which had been found in a house when it was being rewired The previous occupant had lived there all his life. The finder asked me for a valuation which I gave in person as the house was a… Read more »

Every day I receive  requests to value or give an opinion on note(s) and so many of the notes are the ones produced by the billions, mainly the Page and Somerset £1 notes. There are a good number of others, usually used and soiled. These notes have not much value. However, there are some notes… Read more »

Last weekend I was in Perth, my city of origin. As a family we travelled to see St Johnstone in a vital relegation clash with our ‘arch enemy’ Dundee United, aka ‘The Tangerines’. Suffice to say we won, 1-0, a convincing victory that sees us edge towards safety. What a great game. Phew! Sometimes, at… Read more »

I have been collecting banknotes for nearly none years and the website has allowed me to sell notes  to people from the UK and world-wide. I try to keep prices below those of other sellers. I also buy banknotes from those who contact me and I try to offer fair prices for these notes as… Read more »

There is no doubt the popularity and attraction of Scottish banknotes. The designs are utterly wonderful. I also like the dates which are on every issued note, even Specimens. I have collected Scottish notes for several years and I now have a decent collection listed on this site. The collection started with a few low… Read more »