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Outstanding Results For Auction Launching New Bank of Scotland Notes

Last night Spink hosted a charity auction on behalf of the Bank of Scotland in Edinburgh. The auction took place the same day as the new “Bridges” banknotes went into circulation around Scotland.  This is the 47th design in the 312 year history of the bank. The most desirable notes of the series, including special numbers like AA01 000001 and sheets, were held and auctioned off to the highest bidder, all in the name of charity. Governor of the Bank of Scotland, Dennis Stevenson, sold the first lot to a packed room for an astounding £12,000, three times the estimate.  The second lot was sold by Treasurer of the Bank of Scotland, Colin Matthew, for £2,500, doubling the estimate. The sale totaled just over £80,000 with all proceeds going to the British Heart Foundation.

Note to Editors:

The 2007 Series Bank of Scotland notes celebrate major Scottish engineering achievements. United by their theme of Scottish bridges, the notes also feature a portrait of Sir Walter Scott and a view of Bank of Scotland’s Head Office on the Mound, Edinburgh.  The introduction of a new design has provided the opportunity to incorporate advanced user-friendly features, as well as the latest anti-counterfeiting technology. Alongside such traditional security features such as a watermark, metallic thread and micro-lettering, he new notes also include a see-through effect, fluorescent and iridescent areas and, on the higher denominations, a hologram foil patch.

Bridges featured on the new series include: Brig o’Doon, Glenfinnan Viaduct, Forth Bridge, Falkirk Wheel and Kessock Bridge.

To view more information on the sale please visit www.spink.com/podcast/index.html  to download a podcast of Barnaby Faull, Spink banknotes’ specialist, discussing the auction in detail. 

Public Enquiries:  020 7563 4000 – www.spink.com or info@spink.com

Images:  Caroline Weiner, 020 7563 4084 , cweiner@spink.com

About Spink

Spink is the world’s leading auctioneer of coins, stamps, medals and banknotes.  Since its foundation in 1666, the Spink name has become synonymous with tradition, experience and integrity. Holders of three royal warrants and numerous records for prices achieved at auction, Spink offer an unparalleled range of services to collectors worldwide.  Spink is headquartered in London and hold over 35 auctions a year around the globe.  In June 2006 Spink shattered the world record for a British Coin sold at auction with the sale of the Double Leopard Gold Coin for a staggering £460,000.

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Launched on the 11th July 2006, Spink is pleased to offer our bespoke bidding service, Spink Live.   This enables you not only to bid real time but to leave an absentee bid in any of our forthcoming auctions; whilst online you can also see and hear the auctioneer through our remarkably user friendly and efficient software.

Since its launch, Spink Live has so far revolutionized the way in which people bid at auction. Spink is thrilled to offer this new platform for our clients so that they may enjoy adding to their collection from the comfort of their homes or anywhere else on the globe they may be.  It is believed to the only service of its kind in the world of collectables.

Public Enquiries:  020 7563 4000 – www.spink.com or info@spink.com

Images:  Spink Press Office on 020 7563 4009