The E-Sylum:  Volume 10, Number 41, October 14, 2007, Article 19

IRISH NEWSPAPER REPORTS ON SPINK SALE OF 1799 NEWPORT'S BANK NOTE

The Independent of Ireland published a short article on the 
sale of a rare early Irish note:

"A rare nine bob banknote that was printed more than 200 years 
ago has been sold for more than 60 times its value at an auction 
in London.

"Despite being stained and tattered, the note... is considered 
to be in good condition and sparked feverish bidding at Spink's 
auction house earlier this week. 

"It eventually sold for ?3,125, almost three times its guide 
price.

"The banknote was issued by Newport's Bank in Waterford on 
December 1, 1799, when the city printed its own money. 

"Barnaby Faull, head of the banknotes department at Spink, 
said: 'Any Irish banknote from this period is extremely rare. 
It is also difficult to find Irish notes of this age in fine 
condition, as Irish notes tended to be handled and circulated 
much more than some others, for some reason.'"

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  Wayne Homren, Editor

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