Bank of Ireland • from 1783

[DOC]

Here is an interesting article providing details of the ‘new’ 1838 Bank of Ireland issue. The design is attributed to Mr. Oldham of the Bank of Ireland. Contemporary accounts identify Mr. Oldham as Thomas Oldham, head of the printing and engraving department of the bank. There has been much debate about the nature of the heads at the top of the note. In this case they are described as ‘Egyptian heads’ !

[Mac]

A very interesting snippet – suggesting that the notes were first issued several months after their dates of issue. I wonder who coined the phrase ‘Egyptian heads’.