A Charity Auction of Bank of Scotland £50 Notes at SPINK LONDON
- June 15, 2021
- by
- Pierre
The launch of a new banknote, is always an exciting event. This SPINK auction showcases the polymer £50 note, including the number 1 example, solid 8’s, sheets and two examples of the £50 note that can be numbered to the buyer’s choice.
Previous auctions have been well received and SPINK has always attracted frenzied bidding by collectors from all corners of the globe. Proceeds from the auction will be donated to The Bank of Scotland’s chosen charity, Mental Health UK.
Bank of Scotland, £50, 1 June 2020, serial number AA 000001, red, Sir Walter Scott at right, the Mound in Edinburgh at left, reverse, red, at left the Falkirk wheel and an image of shape-shifting water spirits ‘the Kelpies’. In addition a new UV feature depicting a horse pulling a barge at low centre, top left a poem by William Muir titled ‘Steam Barge’
(PMS BA137)
Bank of Scotland, a sheet of £50, 1 June 2020, serial number AA000000, red, Sir Walter Scott at right, the Mound in Edinburgh at left, reverse, red, at left the Falkirk wheel and an image of shape-shifting water spirits ‘the Kelpies’. In addition a new UV feature depicting a horse pulling a barge at low centre, top left a poem by William Muir titled ‘Steam Barge’
Bank of Scotland, £50, 1 June 2020, serial number TO BE CHOSEN BY SUCCESSFUL BIDDER, red, Sir Walter Scott at right, the Mound in Edinburgh at left, reverse, red, at left the Falkirk wheel and an image of shape-shifting water spirits ‘the Kelpies’. In addition a new UV feature depicting a horse pulling a barge at low centre, top left a poem by William Muir titled ‘Steam Barge’
(PMS BA137)
Sources: SPINKS LONDON and NUMISMAG.
