I have just taken possession of a collection of ten white £5 notes: Peppiatts, Beale and one O’Brien. All are AUNC except one which is GEF. The notes are wonderful, top quality . So look out for the AUNCs in the B241, B255, B264, B270 and B275. These are the finest of English banknotes. Superb.

Off to a banknote auction today where a good number of collections and single notes are on offer. I set rules for myself. See the notes in the warehouse and decide on a maximum bid. I never go above my set limit. Experience tells me that a rare note will always turn up again somewhere… Read more »

Last week in Dubrovnik the crowds of people visiting the Old city each day were enormous. It was packed with Game of Thrones addicts, Cruise Ship passengers by the thousands and visitors like myself. There was hardly space to move at times. In the Rector’s Palace, in an art gallery there was no one but… Read more »

I bought an electric bike last week. After many weeks of visiting our local e-bike shop I purchases the bike which so far, has surpassed all expectations. Going up hills is now a joy! Sometimes, buying a banknote is a process that takes time to reach a decision to buy. The price of a rarer… Read more »

I bought a lovely Branch banknote last week- a B241c Peppiatt in VF grading. The Hull note is priced at £1600 in the EPM so is quite a rare one. It is on offer at a very competitive price and would be a great addition to any collection. Instead of Hull Hell and Halifax, it… Read more »

I receive emails regularly, asking for an opinion on the value of a British bank note. More often than not the banknote has little value but from time to time a real gem comes along much to the surprise of the enquirer. A good Replacement note, an Experimental, a rarer 1st Run or an Error… Read more »

Today I went for a haircut and a shave. Not far from  home is an Asian Barber from Gujerat in India. Living in Leicester I went to evening classes to learn Gujerati, at least to have some ability to converse beyond ‘Kemcho’. On the last two visits I decided to treat myself to a shave… Read more »

I am being entertained today by a friend who is celebrating his 73rd birthday at the King Power Stadium. The occasion is being marked by twelve of us sharing his day with a ‘Hospitality Package’ which includes a meal, the match and nibbles after the game. Fantastic. My celebration today is also the fact I… Read more »

The recent DNW auction of British and Irish notes offered an amazing array of notes. The early cashiers, Nairne, May, Bowen , Newland….wonderful notes. Also, some great Treasury notes along with superb Replacements and First Runs. Such a fantastic catalogue to behold. I wish I could have bought the lot but alas, such fantasies exist… Read more »

I sold a ‘Marshale Hole’ note to a buyer in the USA. The note is a small card that was used during the Boer War in Matabeleland and authorised for use by Marshal Hole. The buyer is an authority on the use and creation of currency during sieges. The first use of paper money (instead… Read more »