Exceptional Survivors Surface at Spink Banknote Auction
Nov 27 2014

Lot 1179 - Bank of England, J.G.Nairne, £5, 1914. This note is a remarkable survivor with an equally amazing story.  This 1914 £5 note, just over 100 years old at the time of writing, was in the pocket of Lord Montagu of Beaulieu when the passenger liner SS Persia was sunk by a German submarine on 30th December 1915.  Lord Beaulieu was picked up from the water along with many other survivors, although famously, his mistress did not survive.  The papers ran with the story for man...

Iconic Banknotes Gain Equally Impressive Prices at Spink
Oct 02 2014

From the 30th September until the 2nd October 2014, Spink London held its flagship auction of World Banknotes for this year. Over the three days, an astonishing catalogue of over 2200 lots was auctioned to achieve numerous impressive results, many well above their pre-sale estimate. The first two days were devoted to material from a multitude of sources. Highlights included a 50 piastres note from the National Bank of Egypt (Lot 482).  This early note from 1899 includes the exceptionally...

Iconic Banknotes from Around the World Offered by Spink
Sep 23 2014

Following the success of World Banknotes sale in July, Spink London will hold its flagship sale, a three day auction of World Banknotes, from the 30th September to 2nd October 2014. Amongst an impressive range of over 2200 notes, essays, specimens and archive groups from around the world, the auction will feature notable collections from Maurice Muszynski, one of the most prominent French paper money collectors and experts in the field.  Divided into two catalogues, the first two days ar...

World Banknotes Exceed Estimates and Expectations at Spink
Jul 16 2014

On 16th July 2014, Spink London completed a two-day sale of 'World Banknotes'. In addition to over 1000 lots of issued notes, colour trials, composite essays, die proofs and specimens, Spink offered established collections from Sune Persson and Steve Wright. The first day (15th July 2014) began with a comprehensive selection of banknotes from across the globe accumulated by the late Professor Sune Perrson, an eminent expert on the Middle East and avid collector for over 40 years.  A high...

A Collection in Commemoration Offered at Spink
Jul 08 2014

Over the course of the 15th and 16th of July, Spink London will hold a sale of 'World Banknotes', featuring collections of world banknotes from Sune Persson and Isle of Man banknotes from Steve Wright in addition to over 1000 lots of issued notes, colour trials, composite essays, die proofs and specimens. The auction commences with a half day devoted to a comprehensive collection of banknotes from across the globe accumulated by the late Professor Sune Perrson, an eminent expert on the Middle...

Spink Achieves World Record for Egyptian Banknote
Apr 17 2014

On 15th, 16th and 17th of April, Spink London held its largest sale of World Banknotes. The auction attracted buyers from around the World to bid on over 2,200 lots of issued notes, colour trials, composite essays, die proofs and specimens. The three day sale featured collections from a variety of countries; impressive results from Iraq and Libya with many of the notes selling above estimate. Spink Specialist Barnaby Faull, commented "The banknote market is in robust health, particularly in...

Spink's Largest Banknote Sale
Apr 04 2014

During the 15th, 16th and 17th of April, Spink London will be holding a sale of World Banknotes comprised of over 2,200 lots from a vast array of countries. The three day auction is the biggest sale of its kind Spink has held.   Packed with hundreds of issued notes, colour trials, composite essays, die proofs and specimens, the sale will be spilt into two catalogues; the first two days devoted to World Banknotes and the final day featuring British Banknotes.   Spink Banknote Speci...