British £70 White Banknote Issued 1725

British pound banknotes were issued in early handwritten and engraved formats by the Bank of England, including this rare £70 White Banknote issued in 1725. This note forms part of the withdrawn historic series of British banknotes and represents an exceptionally high denomination for the early eighteenth century. Notes of this value were produced in very limited quantities and were intended almost exclusively for large commercial and institutional transactions.

This £70 paper banknote is printed in black ink on cream paper and is printed on one side only, with the reverse left blank. Surviving examples of this denomination are frequently incomplete, reflecting their rarity, long circulation life and subsequent archival handling.

At the top of the note is an 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 Seventy Pounds on demand.

The denomination “Seventy” is displayed 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 partially visible due to the incomplete condition of the surviving example. Handwritten cashier signatures and additional manuscript annotations appear in the lower section, confirming authorisation and value.

The reverse of this £70 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, as shown in this image, 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If you are looking to exchange old British banknotes, we provide a fast, secure and trusted UK service for exchanging withdrawn Bank of England notes, including extremely rare eighteenth-century White Banknotes.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.

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