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Series C SPECIMEN Notes

Posted: 12 Oct 2018 00:40
by billyf1
I am interested in Irish SPECIMEN notes, and find them _so_ hard to come by (for obvious reasons).

Have any of you seen them (Series C only)?


Thanks.

Re: Series C SPECIMEN Notes

Posted: 12 Oct 2018 20:57
by DOC
Examples of C Series specimens are not often seen. Here is a nice example of a £100 Parnell Specimen.

Re: Series C SPECIMEN Notes

Posted: 12 Oct 2018 21:35
by billyf1
That very note is actually in my collection. :)

I'm looking to get the 5, 10, 20.

I will find them, some day.

Re: Series C SPECIMEN Notes

Posted: 13 Oct 2018 17:59
by Mac
The Currency Commission and Central Bank rarely gave out Specimen notes.

The only Specimens of C Series notes on the market would be those which were presented to individuals, the designers for example.
Most specimens were on indefinite loan, or ‘safekeeping’ to (generally) banks.

C Series Specimens were printed in the hundreds.

Re: Series C SPECIMEN Notes

Posted: 14 Oct 2018 20:36
by DOC
That £100 Specimen is a nice one to own. Interesting to hear the background to the availability of these notes. It appears that not many would be available to collectors.

Re: Series C SPECIMEN Notes

Posted: 19 Oct 2018 23:23
by billyf1
Thanks guys.

Mac, I'd love to know how you find this information out, the Central Bank had literally no desire to talk to me about it...
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Above is the corresponding £50 note, which also resides in my collection.

Re: Series C SPECIMEN Notes

Posted: 21 Oct 2018 20:10
by DOC
Here is an example of a £20 Specimen from this Series with a different signature combination.

Re: Series C SPECIMEN Notes

Posted: 21 Oct 2018 20:53
by billyf1
DOC, do you happen to know who has this note, or where you sourced this image from?

Re: Series C SPECIMEN Notes

Posted: 21 Oct 2018 22:46
by DOC
Sorry, I can't be of much help to you on this one. The image was obtained from the net several years ago. As far as I can recall, the note was not for sale but posted for information purposes.

Re: Series C SPECIMEN Notes

Posted: 27 Aug 2019 20:34
by billyf1
Just thought I'd upload some imagery for you guys.

Thanks!
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Re: Series C SPECIMEN Notes

Posted: 29 Aug 2019 20:45
by DOC
Nice examples, Series C specimen notes are very difficult to obtain. Here are some old scans of the £10 note.

Re: Series C SPECIMEN Notes

Posted: 31 Aug 2019 20:55
by billyf1
For the sake of Completion!
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