Lot 4074

Sale 121 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals

Description

One hundred pounds, Collins/Allen (1914), Z 105260 (R.68b). Uncirculated and the only known issued one hundred pounds note, missing from all the great collections, a once in a lifetime opportunity to own, perhaps the world's rarest banknote.

Discovered in Tasmania c1974 by Max Stern, ex Keith Deutsher Collection July 1977 (lot 80), Roy Brook Collection, Downies September 1978 (lot 507), Spink Australia Sale 4 (lot 349) and the Athol Tiver Collection, Spink Australia Sale 21 (lot 2112).

Estimate
$350,000
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$410,000

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