England 1 Pound, 1801-1809

Newark Bank

England 1 Pound, 1801-1809 obverse
England 1 Pound, 1801-1809 reverse

Information:

Country England
Period Pound sterling (1158-1970)
Currency Pound
Denomination 1 Pound
Type Local banknotes
Ruler George III (1760-1820)
Year 1801-1809
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes

Obverse:

England 1 Pound, 1801-1809
Latin

Obverse text

Newark Bank Promise to pay the Bearer on Demand the sum of ONE POUND, For Pocklington, Dickinson, Hunter & Co.

Obverse symbol

Dark brown print on off-white paper. Coat of arms with a shield divided into three sections to the left. "Newark Bank" in elaborate cursive script at the top. Below, promissory text stating "Promise to pay the Bearer on Demand the sum of ONE POUND, For Pocklington, Dickinson, Hunter & Co." in a mix of cursive and block lettering. "One Pound" written in bold lettering at the bottom left. Serial number and date handwritten in blank spaces.

Reverse:

Image 1
Latin

Reverse symbol

Handstamp.

Varieties

Date Variety Iss. Value
VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1801-1809) ND (1801-1809) + - - - - - -