Sunday, November 8, 2015

£5 Pudsey Bear in Spink Sale

On December 8th, Spink will be auctioning off a very special series of banknotes during the World Banknotes sale in London, Bank of Scotland limited edition polymer £5 banknote in aid of the Children in Need Foundation, £5 Pudsey Bear.

£5 Pudsey Bear

This is the first polymer note to be issued by the Bank and this limited edition was hand produced. Each of the lots will come with a presentation pack including a certificate of authenticity from the Bank.

The £5 Pudsey Bear Banknote was designed by 13-year-old Dundee schoolgirl Kayla Robson, the first UK note to have been designed by a child.

Out of all of the exceptional submissions, only 50 of designs will be produced, 36 of which will be auctioned by Spink.

25 notes will 'bear' (if you'll pardon the pun) the serial numbers PUDSEY01 to PUDSEY40. The next five notes in the sequence will be matched with a general issue polymer £5 (which will be released in 2016). There will also be PUDSEY88, and XX888888, where the XX can be chosen by the successful bidder. The remaining four notes will have eight character serial numbers chosen by the successful bidder (subject to the Bank's approval).

Spink is the world's leading auctioneer of stamps, coins, banknotes, medals, bonds & shares, autographs, books and wine. Since its foundation in 1666, the Spink name has become synonymous with tradition, experience and integrity. Holder of royal warrants and numerous records for prices achieved at auction, Spink offers an unparalleled range of services to collectors worldwide. Headquartered in London, with offices in New York, Hong Kong, Singapore and Switzerland, Spink holds over 70 auctions a year. Catalogues can be accessed through the Spink website (www.spink.com) or via the Spink App for iPhone and iPad.