Spink to Sell Pakistani Rarity
Sep 21 2015

SPINK LONDON | Following on from our mammoth series of sales in April and an extremely successful return to Singapore this summer,­­ Spink enters the Autumn season in high spirits with our September sale which contains a plethora of rarities and delights for our collectors to enjoy. The sale will take place on 29-30th September 2015 in the Spink London office.  With over 1500 lots comprising of a blend of archival material and collectors' treasures from around the world, this sale has som...

Waterlow’s Blitz Banknotes In Singapore.
Jul 02 2015

SPINK LONDON | The Spink team have completed the annual Singapore auction catalogue just in time for Singapore to celebrate its 50th anniversary. The sale contains a number of extremely exceptional numismatic items from South East Asia and takes place during the long awaited World Stamp Exhibition, of which Spink are the official auctioneer and key sponsor. Top quality material is becoming harder and harder to source and the cost of acquiring this material is rising. Despite this, Spink have pu...

Around The World In Banknotes
Jun 25 2015

Some highlights include the unsold items from the Amon Carter collection of South Africa, which have remained 'on ice' for the last 17 years. While they were unsold in 1997, the world and the market have changed a great deal. The rarity of these issued South African private bank notes is now truly appreciated, and we hope collectors will welcome a second chance to snatch them after being off the market for so long.  Collectors of early Commonwealth will want to take a look at lot 146, a h...

Number one for Bank of England notes - Spink offers unique first serial numbers
Apr 20 2015

There is a superb selection of British notes in our May 6th auction.  It features a great selection of black and white notes and other Bank of England prefixes and low numbers.  Of great interest is a group of Scottish notes from the Clydesdale Bank. These are all low or interesting numbers from the new £5 Polymer issue, including the numbers 000001-000010! Bank of England, a trio of remarkable number 1 serial numbered notes With any country, banknotes with low serial numbers a...

Spink to Offer Remarkable New Discoveries in World Banknotes
Apr 20 2015

The World Banknotes auction this April showcases a wide range of notes from countries across the globe.  We are offering many great rarities, and as usual, some completely unique items.  Below is a selection of some of the most spectacular or otherwise interesting items.  Central Bank - United Arab Republic A group of specimens showing a series of UAR banknotes that were never issued.  The United Arab Republic was a union between Egypt and Syria. It lasted only three year...

The 'Famous Running Horse' Note at Spink
Feb 13 2015

2nd April Spink China sale features the rarest type of the note from the first series renminbi. The first series renminbi was issued from 1st December 1948 by the newly established People's Bank of China.  It consisted of 12 denominations and 62 different types of note. As the communists continued to liberate much of China, by the late 1940's the Nationalist Government's war effort became more and more laboured.  The Gold Yuan certificates already in circulation underwent severe inf...

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...

Exceptional World Banknotes Exceed Estimates at Spink
Dec 06 2013

Spink has this week enjoyed a successful end to the year's calendar of banknote auctions, with many of the 1250 lots surpassing their estimates.   The star of the show was the Qatar & Dubai 25 Riyals (Lot 794), which garnered significant interest before selling for £31,200, well over its starting price.     A very rare and desirable note, the Qatar & Dubai Currency Board 25 Riyals opened today's auction with a flourish, and was one of a number of notes that stood o...

Record-Breaking Week for Banknotes at Spink
Oct 04 2013

We are proud to announce that the Government of Iraq specimen 50 fils, sold at Spink on Wednesday, is a world record for an Iraqi banknote at auction. This was one of a number of notes sold this week for record-breaking prices. Today's African banknotes - the remarkable collection by Ibrahim Salem - attracted bidders from around the world. The collection included some of the most beautiful, intriguing African banknotes on the market, and resulted in an array of noteworthy highlights. Lot 39...

Exceptional Results at Spink for Rare World Banknotes
Oct 03 2013

A memorable week at Spink has continued with a World Banknotes sale spanning two eventful days. It is the biggest and most diverse world note sale in recent history and featured some truly remarkable items. The sale included fantastic collections of Egypt, India and South Africa, the Alan Cole collection of Romania, and the extensive John Glynn collection of World Notes.  Many of the notes sold for many thousands above estimate, including the following eye-catching highlights.   &...

Unmissable Chance to Buy Unique Banknotes at Spink
Sep 25 2013

On the 2nd and 3rd of October, Spink will be holding a major banknote auction featuring over 2000 lots. This will include the Alan Cole collection of Romania, the extensive John Glynn collection of World Notes, and unique Egypt and South Africa collections. The rarities to be offered at the sale include an original pair of Number 1 notes from the Falkland Islands. One of these, the £1, is the first Government note ever issued in the Falkland Islands.   Lot 527 Government of the Falkland...

Spink Completes Sale of Market’s Largest Provincial Banknote Collection
Jul 17 2013

Today was the final sale of the famous David Kirch Collection, the most expansive collection of provincial banknotes ever seen on the market. This collection featured a huge number of fascinating and historically significant banknotes from across the country, and this afternoon's auction was a fitting end to the sales, with several items topping one thousand pounds. These remarkable banknotes continue to attract nationwide attention, the collection being so vast that collectors were able to fi...

Final Sale of Record-Breaking Banknote Collection
Jul 08 2013

On the 17th of July 2013, Spink will be holding the fourth and final auction of the highly celebrated David Kirch Collection of English Provincial Banknotes. It is the largest collection of provincial banknotes to ever come on to the market, and it has gathered massive interest from collectors. This legendary series of sales is soon to come to a memorable end. The collection was amassed by David Kirch, a private collector currently at the top of the Sunday Times Giving List. All proceeds from...

A World View at Spink
Feb 15 2013

A WORLD VIEW AT SPINK   OUTSTANDING AUCTION OF WORLD CURRENCY TO BE HELD IN LONDON 10TH & 11TH APRIL 2013     London. February 15, 2013. One of the rarest and most desirable banknotes in the world is set to steal the limelight of Spink's World Banknotes auctionon April 10 & 11th, 2013. A 1929 Palestine £100 specimen, numbered amongst the greatest rarities in banknote collecting, is estimated to fetch between £80,000-120,000.   In superb condition the not...