Banknotes

Fleet Bank in England, 50 Pence, 11 May 1811, serial number 4310, signature of R. Denton, some toning and small stains but a nice looking example,...

Bank of Neverpay, joke notes for 1 Dud (2), ND (1930s), serial number IOU 1234567, in the style of a US Silver certificate, in this case a ‘phoney...

Swank of England, a note without a clear origin with the text ‘I say to the bearer that Uncle Sam will pay 50 Rounds for every drink he does not r...

Pluckington Bank, a Liverpool joke note for 1 Penny, December 1819, serial number 2235, promising to pay Mr John Tump or Bearer on Demand, on beha...

Bank of Rawcliffe, 5 Halfpence, 21 June 1825, serial number 84, manuscript signature of Jas Hirst, with an amusing engraving of a selection of peo...

Hull New Bank, for Perring, Friz, Lather & Co, a joke note for Halfpence, ND (probably late 1700s), no serial number, promising to ‘pay Mr. Richd ...

Bank of True Love, a skit note on thin paper, denominated in Love, 14 February 184-, serial number L/O 14248 and V/E 14248, signed by Cupid, fine ...

Bank of Hymen, Dublin, a skit note in the style of a Bank of Ireland £1, denominated in Love, 14 February 186-, serial number L/O 83227 V/E, backe...

Lovers Banking Company, a poorly printed but charming skit note, denominated in Love, 14 February 185-, serial number L/O 28769 V/E, signed by Cup...

A note commemorating the Battle of the Nile, titled Alexandria, promising to pay Admiral Nelson on demand Nine Ships of the Line, Frigates & Trans...

House of Correction, ‘Anti-Flogging Note’, 30 January 1819, serial number 222, signed by I. Flogwell, produced by George Cruikshank in a similar s...

Bank of Elegance, 10 Crescent Cambridge, a note promising to ‘Cut and Dress any Lady’s or Gentleman’s Hair equal to any man in England or forfeit ...

Bank of Elegance, Loughboro’, a note promising to ‘accept the Challenge of any Man in England to Cut and Dress any Lady’s or Gentleman’s hair in a...

Bank of Elegance, Thames Street, Kingston, a note promising to ‘Pay on Demand the sum of Fifty Pounds, if I do not Cut any Lady or Gentleman’s Hai...

Long Room, New Theatre, Abadare, an advertising pamphelt in the style of a cheque for £10, 1909, claiming that there are ‘sales daily and each eve...

Bank of Engraving, 9 Charlotte Terrace, New Cut, Lambeth, a note dated 29 April 1831, serial number 150, promising to ‘Engrave and Print in Letter...

Thomas Cave & Son, a high quality advertising note, ND (c.1825), titled ‘To Bankers, Merchants etc’, promising to ‘Engrave & Print on demand Check...

Cannon Court Bank Yarmouth, for China, Delf, Crockery & Self, 4 Pence, ND (c.1793), promising to pay ‘Mr Brittle or Bearer on Demand the Sum of Fo...

Bewley and Draper Ltd, Dublin, a leaflet in the form of a bill of exchange, advertising Drapers Dichroic Ink, promising to pay out £1000 in 500 ye...

Bank of Economy, 9 Church Street, Liverpool, an advertising note for 1 Guinea, 30 March 1833, serial number 9, promising to ‘supply Mr. Wm Purchas...

Bank of Economy, 146 Strand, London, an advertising note for 1 Guinea, 21 October 1833, serial number 146, promising to ‘supply Mr. Wm Purchasewel...

The Bank of Erin, an advertising note Griffin Wards, for £1, 1 March 1801, serial number O/O 87315, promising to ‘give the bearer on demand the be...

Tinkler, 26 Charing Cross, an advertising note for the Grocers run by G. Tinkler, promisng to ‘pay Mr. Abm Nutmeg or Bearer on Demand the Sum if T...

An Advertising notes for Richards, ‘Perfumer, Hair Desser, and Ornimental Hair Manufacturer, No.1 London Road, near the Elephant & Castle, and at ...

Bank of Henley, for Buyer, Bidder, Puffer, Sweetner and Self, a note advertising the auctioneer belonging to John Telford, 10 March 1792, serial n...

Bank of Charity, a note advertising the shows of Mr Irving Bishops (pictured in place of Britannia), 12 June 1883, serial number 12/J 07710, promi...

Selwyns Theatre, an American advertising note denominated £5, in the style of the Bank of England £5 note, ND (1876-70), signed John.H.Selwyn, fea...

Boston Theatre, an American advertising note denominated £5, in the style of the Bank of England £5 note, ND (probably 1884-96), signed signed Eug...

Augustus Harris’s Venus Burlesque account, a remarkable pamphlet in the form of an account book bulging with £5 notes and £500 cheques, undated, b...

The Believers Bank Note, a religious note denominated ‘Whatsoever’, ND (likely early 20th century), promising that ‘my God shall supply all your n...