I sometimes collect gold, mainly half sovereigns. I have some gold to sell and at a time when the price of gold is heading north, it may be a sound investment especially when considering the emanations coming from The White House. I have 10x1gram 24 Carat gold bars for sale at a price of £800…. Read more »

Serial Numbers make a difference to the value of notes. A ‘First Run’ and ‘Last Run’ are far more valuable than a note with a fairly run of the mill serial number. If you have banknotes in your possession and have no idea of their worth, contact me and I’ll be able to value them… Read more »

I am asked nearly every day to value banknotes, many of which turn up when clearing a house. The value depends to a great extent, upon condition (grade), the rarity of the serial number and the desirability of the note for collectors. A crisp uncirculated note is worth far more than one that is a… Read more »

Today, I took delivery of several notes that I had won recent at an auction. The Auction House is one of the most prestigious and has a reputation for selling quality notes. Some prices of notes sold were stratospheric so I imagine I am far from being the Manchester City of dealers, a bit more… Read more »

Many years ago I was fortunate in having a brilliant an inspirational lecturer in Philosophy. He instilled in us the maxim – ‘De omnibus dubitandum’. (All things must be questions) To have a questioning and curious mind is a great asset as it helps us reflect on ethics, politics, work practices and even marriage! It… Read more »

Every day I receive emails asking how much a note or notes are worth. It is not unusual to find notes when clearing a house of a deceased relative or even finding notes under floorboards when re-wiring the house. The value depends on the condition (grade) of the notes and also the serial numbers determine… Read more »

Debden Sets have had a mixed reception over the years. They are eschewed by a number of collectors whereas others buy them, break them up into single notes to sell on. I think a lot of Debden Sets have ‘disappeared’ due to this and for me, the Sets remain very appealing and attractive. Have a… Read more »

No nine shillings banknotes were produced (to my knowledge) but the Carmarthen Bank did produce £6, £7, £8 and £9 banknotes for a very limited period before the 1850s. These banknotes are rare and very collectible. I have a £7 note listed on the site and it is a cracker!! This is a fantastic note… Read more »

Do you know that Donald Trump’s mother came from the Outer Hebrides. She was from Tonge, near Stornoway and travelled to America with Scottish Gaelic being her first language. The rest is history but Donald Trump seems to have in his DNA some affection for Scotland which may not be reciprocated by a good number… Read more »

I am not sure if Elon Musk has looked at my website….yet! What do I have in common with Elon Musk. One thing for sure is that he has more financial clout than me. However, he is someone who exerts a mighty force in the area of social media. Opinions are very divided as there… Read more »