Australian Banknotes - Private Bank Issues
Lot 2859 Session 10 (7.30pm Wednesday 19th November) Australian Banknotes - Private Bank Issues
Estimate $1,000
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SOLD $2,200
BANK OF VAN DIEMENS LAND, Half a Spanish-Dollar, Hobart Town, 182-, No.-, unissued (MVR 1) watermarked paper BVDL monogram. Three paper thins, one perforated, otherwise very fine and very rare.
The plates for this note are believed to have been engraved by the convict Thomas Bock. The first notes were issued on 15 March 1824, in Macquarie Street, Hobart.
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