British £15 White Banknote Issued 1759

British pound banknotes were issued in early handwritten and engraved formats by the Bank of England including this £15 White Banknote issued in 1759. This £15 note forms part of the withdrawn historic series of British banknotes and belongs to the earliest period of Bank of England paper currency. High-value denominations such as £15 were primarily intended for commercial transactions and institutional use rather than everyday circulation.

This £15 paper banknote is printed in black ink on cream paper and is printed on one side only, with the reverse left blank. The design consists of a combination of engraved headings and extensive handwritten text, typical of mid-eighteenth-century Bank of England White Notes. At the top appears an engraved decorative heading with the issuing bank name BANK OF ENGLAND, often accompanied by an ornamental crest or emblem.

The main body of the note contains the handwritten promise text stating that the Bank of England promises to pay the bearer the sum of Fifteen Pounds on demand. The date and place of issue, typically London, are handwritten, together with the serial number. Toward the lower left is an engraved ornamental scroll panel containing the denomination “Fifteen” in stylised lettering. Multiple handwritten cashier signatures appear across the lower section of the note, serving as the primary form of authorisation and security.

The reverse of this £15 White Banknote is unprinted, reflecting early Bank of England production methods. Security relied on the quality of the paper, watermarks, engraved denomination panels, handwritten numbering and authorised signatures rather than a printed reverse design.

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Please note that for rarer banknotes such as this, processing will take longer than 5 days as additional authenticity checks are required. Where only partial banknotes are available, all such notes are reviewed on receipt before we confirm acceptance for exchange.

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If you are looking to exchange old British banknotes, we provide a fast, secure and trusted UK service for exchanging withdrawn Bank of England notes, including rare White Banknotes from the eighteenth century. Many banks no longer accept early manuscript banknotes, but we specialise in exchanging discontinued British currency and paying you directly into your UK bank account.

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