THE BANKNOTE SALE
kevin watmough
Banknote & Paper Money Consultant
Paper money expert and consultant, Kevin Watmough, is a highly valued member of our team with over thirty years in the trade. A familiar face at both national and international coin and banknote fairs and shows, Kevin spends most of his time meeting dealers and collectors. He also deals with appraisals, grading, valuations, consignments and cataloguing for our auctions.
Kevin has turned what had been a small section in our main coins and collectables sale, into a very successful stand-alone sale.
Banknotes
Banknotes are collected similarly to coins, with an eye for condition, but also an eye for the details unique to paper money. These being the intricacies of serial numbers, letters, and printing errors.
The handsome ‘White Fivers’ and others of the Bank of England represent true classics. Banknotes should be kept flat, in hard-backed envelopes or specialist acid-free sleeves.
Leeward Islands 10 Shillings 1st January 1921, serial A/1 00001 (the first note) aF
Hammer £10,000
Auction #95, Lot 1310
Extremely rare private issue banknote of the Chefoo Bank, east coast of China (now Yantai)
Hammer £6,200
Auction #96, Lot 853
The Royal Canadian Bank One Dollar 26th July 1865 stating “Toronto” but issued Montreal, GF
Hammer £6,800
Auction #106, Lot 807
The States of Guernsey One Pound 17/3/1924 GF
Hammer £1,800
Auction #124, Lot 969