PMG-certified British Banknote from Late 1700s Offered in Noonans Sale
Posted on 6/23/2026
From Great Britain, Ireland, and beyond, a stunning group of world banknotes certified by PMG® is being offered at auction. Bidding is already underway for Noonans Mayfair’s British and Irish Banknotes Auction, which concludes on July 8, 2026.
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Among the highlights of this auction is a Great Britain 1798-1805 Bank of England £10 pedigreed to The Lou Manzi Collection and graded PMG 30 Very Fine NET (lot 98), with an estimate of £12,000 to £16,000 (about $16,000 to $21,000). This note was issued during the French Revolutionary Wars, a global conflict that paved the way for Napoleon to seize control of France. Following the suspension of gold payments in 1797 under the Bank Restriction Act, paper currency became increasingly important as Britain financed its war effort against France.
These early notes were printed on large sheets with handwritten signatures and serial numbers. The sole example of its catalog number in the PMG Population Report, this note originated from The Lou Manzi Collection, which is among the all-time finest assemblages of British banknotes.
Other PMG-certified notes in this auction include:
- an Ireland - Eire, Royal Bank of Ireland Ltd. 1929 £10 with Serial Number 1 graded PMG 55 About Uncirculated (lot 407), with an estimate of £8,000 to £10,000 (about $11,000 to $13,000)
- a Guernsey / British Administration 1914-19 £1 graded PMG 58 Choice About Uncirculated (lot 760), with an estimate of £7,000 to £9,000 (about $9,000 to $12,000)
- an Ireland - Eire Royal Bank of Ireland Ltd. 1929 £5 with Serial Number 1 graded PMG 53 About Uncirculated (lot 406), with an estimate of £6,000 to £7,000 (about $7,900 to $9,200)
- a Scotland, Bank of Scotland 2015 £5 Commemorative graded PMG 67 Superb Gem Uncirculated EPQ (lot 500), with an estimate of £5,000 to £7,000 (about $6,600 to $9,200)
- an Ireland - Eire, Royal Bank of Ireland Ltd. 1929-31 £1 with Serial Number 1 graded PMG 55 About Uncirculated (lot 405), with an estimate of £4,000 to £5,000 (about $5,300 to $6,600)
- an Ireland - Eire, Currency Commission 1928 £5 graded PMG 50 About Uncirculated EPQ (lot 408), with an estimate of £3,000 to £4,000 (about $4,000 to $5,300)
- a Great Britain, Bank of England 1806 £10 graded PMG 25 Very Fine (lot 99), with an estimate of £2,600 to £3,200 (about $3,400 to $4,200)
- an Isle of Man ND (1972) £10 Color Trial Specimen graded PMG 66 Gem Uncirculated EPQ (lot 702), with an estimate of £2,400 to £2,800 (about $3,200 to $3,700)
- a Great Britain, Treasury Note ND (1914) 10/- Shillings Proof graded PMG 55 About Uncirculated EPQ (lot 66), with an estimate of £2,000 to £2,600 (about $2,600 to $3,400)
- an Ireland - Republic, Central Bank 1970-73 £100 graded PMG 64 Choice Uncirculated (lot 422), with an estimate of £2,000 to £2,600 (about $2,600 to $3,400)
Estimates are provided by the auction house. The $ symbol represents US Dollars.