British £300 White Banknote Issued 1725

British pound banknotes were issued in early handwritten and engraved formats by the Bank of England, including this £300 White Banknote issued in 1725. This note forms part of the withdrawn historic series of British banknotes and represents an ultra-high denomination from the early eighteenth century. Banknotes of this value were produced in extremely small numbers and were intended almost exclusively for major banking, commercial and institutional transactions.

This £300 paper banknote is printed in black ink on cream paper and is printed on one side only, with the reverse left blank. Due to the extreme rarity and long circulation life of this denomination, surviving examples are often partial or incomplete, and the images shown reflect the condition in which such notes are most commonly preserved.

At the top of the note is an ornate engraved Bank of England heading rendered in flowing calligraphic script. An engraved decorative cartouche containing a classical female figure appears toward the upper section, serving as an early security and identity feature. The main body of the note contains engraved and handwritten text stating the formal promise to pay the bearer the sum of Three Hundred Pounds on demand.

The denomination “Three Hundred” is displayed prominently within an engraved ornamental scroll panel toward the lower left of the note. A handwritten serial number appears near the upper portion, while the place and date of issue are shown as London, with the date handwritten beneath the main text. Handwritten cashier signatures and additional manuscript annotations are visible across the surviving portion of the note, confirming authorisation and value.

The reverse of this £300 White Banknote is unprinted, consistent with early Bank of England production methods. Security relied on paper quality, 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.

If you are looking to exchange old British banknotes, we provide a secure and trusted UK service for exchanging withdrawn Bank of England notes, including extremely rare eighteenth-century White Banknotes.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

Whether you hold a single partial historic note or a collection of withdrawn British banknotes, our straightforward submission process allows your currency to be reviewed safely and efficiently.

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