Books on Banknotes

In the 1990s, the Bank of England unveiled a completely new design for our banknotes. The Queen’s portrait was updated and the backs featured famous Historical figures, George Stephenson on the £5, Charles Dickens on the £10, Michael Faraday on the £20, and the Bank’s first Governor, Sir John Houblon on the £50. To accompany this exciting new series the Bank issued booklets referencing the achievements of those featured as well as bringing alive the various design details found on the notes. We can now offer a bundle of all 4 booklets the Bank of England issued for the Historical Series. A wonderful companion to the notes themselves!

British Military Authority Occupation Currency 1942 - 1956. Europe and North Africa by Theo van Elmpt.

This new catalogue of Guernsey Paper Money has been a long time coming but the wait was certainly worth it because the authors have produced an amazing work, which will enthral anyone who has a smidgen of interest in the series! It is over 480 pages long and stuffed with profuse illustrations in colour .It covers the very early 19th century issues up until the present day and everything in between. It includes mintage figures and valuations. You will also find reference to specimens, essais , cheques, financial ephemera and errors. What I particularly like is how the authors weave the story of note issues with the history of the island and include sections on issues for Alderney, Sark, Herm Island and the period of the German Occupation during the World War 2. A superb companion for anyone interested in the note issue of Guernsey and hats off to the authors for such a comprehensive piece of work! Only 300 copies have been printed - so get yours today!

This new catalogue of Guernsey Paper Money has been a long time coming but the wait was certainly worth it because the authors have produced an amazing work, which will enthral anyone who has a smidgen of interest in the series! It is over 480 pages long and stuffed with profuse illustrations in colour .It covers the very early 19th century issues up until the present day and everything in between. It includes mintage figures and valuations. You will also find reference to specimens, essais, cheques, financial ephemera and errors. What I particularly like is how the authors weave the story of note issues with the history of the island and include sections on issues for Alderney, Sark, Herm Island and the period of the German Occupation during the World War 2. A superb companion for anyone interested in the note issue of Guernsey and hats off to the authors for such a comprehensive piece of work! Only 300 copies have been printed - so get yours today!

by R.E. Darley-Doran. Hardback with dust jacket, 176 pages, lavishly illustrated in colour throughout.

Card covers, 88 pages, well illustrated in colour throughout.

A brand new edition of The Paper Money of Ireland has just been released. The first edition, published 13 years ago soon went out of stock so this is a very welcome arrival. In the intervening years, this wonderful catalogue has got even better. New discoveries have been added, new information unearthed and illustrations are profuse. Softbound and 744 pages long it weighs in at a whopping 1.8 kilos or almost 4lbs. It is the definitive time for the series, covering issues from the 18th to the 21st centuries. You will not be disappointed!