Rare Scottish Banknote Presentation Pack Sells for £11,000 at Noonans Auction
What happened
A rare Scottish banknote presentation pack sold for £11,000 at a British and Irish banknote sale held by Noonans on October 14. The pack, which was presented to Kayla Robson, included a late-stage proof of the note and an acrylic presentation trophy branded by De La Rue. Separately, a rare Royal Bank of Scotland £20 note issued for the COP26 United Nations Climate Change Conference sold for £5,500. The COP26 note was overprinted with a slogan handwritten by a pupil at Flora Stevenson School in Edinburgh.
From heraldscotland.com
Why it matters
The auction highlights high-value transactions within the specialized market for rare currency and security printing memorabilia. The sale of the presentation pack, which was expected to fetch between £1,500 and £2,000, significantly exceeded its estimate. The items sold demonstrate the high market value placed on historically significant and rare banknotes.
From heraldscotland.com
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Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
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High-profile branding of the trophy could increase market visibility and potential contracts for De La Rue.
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The entities involved
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De La Rue
British security printing, papermaking and cash handling systems company
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