What notes are going out of circulation in Northern Ireland?
First Trust (AIB) banknotes ceased to be legal currency on 30 June 2022. Branches in Northern Ireland will exchange First Trust Bank banknotes for Bank of England banknotes, or other sterling banknotes of equivalent value, free of charge. Read more on First Trust’s banknotes .
What old Irish notes are valuable?
The ploughman £1 notes from the period 1928 to 1939 can be worth from £20 to £100-plus, depending on condition. A £5 ploughman note should fetch £50 to £200, subject to condition, while a £10 note should fetch “£150 upwards”.
Is there a 500 pound note?
The £500 pounds white note is the Bank of England’s second highest denomination. Hand-signed by the Chief Cashier, the five hundred pounds note features a seated Britannia, the classical figure representing the British isles. Like all white notes, the £500 bill is printed in black and white with a blank reverse side.
Is there a 100 pound note in Northern Ireland?
The Ulster Bank £100 note is a banknote issued by Ulster Bank. It is valued at one hundred pounds sterling and the current design was first issued in 1990.
What Sterling notes are going out of circulation?
News release. The Bank of England will be withdrawing legal tender status of paper £20 and £50 banknotes after 30 September 2022. After this date, paper £20 and £50 banknotes will no longer be legal tender.
Are old pound notes worth anything?
The banknotes we produce will always be worth their face value. Even for banknotes that no longer have legal tender status. If you look closely at any Bank of England banknote, you will notice it contains the ‘promise to pay’ inscription – our promise to honour the stated face value of our banknotes for all time.
Is there a British 100 pound note?
The £100 note is currently the largest denomination of banknote issued by The Royal Bank of Scotland. The current Ilay series of banknotes was first issued in 1987. These banknotes feature a portrait of Lord Ilay, first governor of the bank, on the front.
Do we have 1000 pound notes?
They were withdrawn from circulation in 1945. The banknote of one thousand pounds has the image of the image of a seated Britannia, embossed stamp, in the top left corner.
Is there an English 100 pound note?
The £100 note is currently the largest denomination of banknote issued by The Royal Bank of Scotland. The current Ilay series of banknotes was first issued in 1987. These banknotes feature a portrait of Lord Ilay, first governor of the bank, on the front. Lord Ilay’s image is also used as a watermark on the notes.
Can I still use old Northern Bank notes?
The paper £20 notes issued by Bank of Ireland (UK) plc, Northern Bank Limited (trades as Danske Bank), and National Westminster Bank plc (trades as Ulster Bank in Northern Ireland) will also be withdrawn after 30 September 2022, and retailers and the public are also being advised to spend or deposit these notes ahead …
Can I accept Northern Ireland notes?
Bank of England notes are the only banknotes that are legal tender in England and Wales. Scottish, Northern Ireland, Jersey, Guernsey and Manx banknotes are not legal tender in England and Wales. However, they are not illegal under English law and creditors and traders may accept them if they so choose.
Are Northern bank notes valid 2021?
There are currently no plans to change this. The Northern Ireland note issuing banks (Danske Bank, Ulster Bank and Bank of Ireland) will continue to accept First Trust Bank banknotes from their customers, for deposit into their respective accounts. There are currently no plans to change this.
What are the rarest 20 notes?
AA numbers At the annual Bank of England charity auction held at Spink and Son Ltd in London the very first polymer note, the £5, with the serial number AA01 000017 auctioned for £4,150! However, this year, the £20 note with serial number AA01 000010 sold for a staggering £7,500, over FOUR times its starting price!