Lot 2796

Sale 74 · Important Australian, British & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes

Description

Excelsior Bank, one pound Sydney 18- no.8040 (MVR fig 173, p.162) imprint of Perkins Bacon & Co London. Unissued with full left margin, virtually uncirculated and rare.

The Excelsior Bank was founded in 1880 as a building society with a banking department. It failed in the crisis of 1893.

Estimate
$4,000
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$3,800