And finally… Pudsey pays off
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A rare Bank of Scotland Pudsey £5 note is expected to fetch up to £7,000 when it goes under the hammer next week.
The note, dated July 2015 and bearing the serial number PUDSEY05, will be offered by Noonans as part of its British and Irish Banknotes auction on Wednesday 8 July 2026.
The special Pudsey notes were originally auctioned for BBC Children in Need, with only 50 produced.
Andrew Pattison, head of Noonans Banknote Department, said: “The ‘Pudsey’ notes are the rarest polymer banknotes ever issued. In the decade since they were first auctioned for Children In Need, the value of the mere 50 notes produced has rocketed, and collectors are sure to be willing to bid heavily for this example with serial number 5.”
The Scottish note is estimated at £5,000-£7,000.
Other highlights include three rare Irish Ploughman notes, all bearing the serial number 000001, which are expected to fetch thousands of pounds each.
Ted Edmunds, banknote specialist at Noonans, said the set was “arguably the finest set of Irish notes ever offered at auction.
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