A collection of British Error Banknotes. - Do you have one in your wallet?
We have a mixed selection of Error notes in this PDF
What is an Error Banknote ? This is where there something has gone wrong in the printing phase , you can get pictures missing, the front of the note printed on the back, No serial numbers , no signatures etc.
This is a very special collecting area and some of these note are worth Hundreds of pounds.
There are are number of common errors but in some cases an error will be found that no one has seen before.
In this PDF we have shown a number of error notes,
£1-Series D – Pictorial Error – Page – UNC
Fishtail on left with printing. Rather neat and spectacular
example.
£1-Series A – Britannia Error – Beale – EFPartial offset of
front £1 logo.
£20-Series E - Historical Error – Kentfield – A/UNC
Mssing the Queen, the so called abdication note. No
main black on front.
£20-Series D - Pictorial Error – Gill – GVF
Spectacular full exposure of thread – plus major shift..
allowing it to go through the Queens face
£20-Series D - Pictorial Error – Gill – UNC
Spectacular Offset – back on front – major
£20-Series D - Pictorial Error – Gill – UNC
Spectacular – Missing St.George & dragon and
underprint on front and Romeo & Juliet and underprint
on back.
£10-Series D - Pictorial Error – SOMERSET – UNC
Spectacular – QUEEN OFFSET ON BACK – MAJOR.
£1-Series C - Portrait Error – Fforde – aEF
Major repair using red adhesive paper..
Very minor edge tear to top left (2mm) and some limited
£5-Series D - Pictorial Error – Page – aUNC
Spectacular – Queen Offset.. front on back – with
Wellington.
£5-Series D - Pictorial Error – Page – UNC
Spectacular – Queen Offset.. front on back – with
Wellington.
£5-Series D - Pictorial Error – Page – aVF
Spectacular – Folds without extra paper showing blank
spear cutting through Wellington.. minor miss cut due to
fold and blank spear area on front of note.. difficult to
classify – but a real rarity.
£5-Series D - Pictorial Error – Page – aVF
Front value dry print to back of note.. minor
£5-Series D - Pictorial Error – Page –UNC
Front value dry print to front of note.. major – very faded
Queen
£5-Series E – Historical Errors– Page –gF
Spectacular Wellington offset to front of note.
Completely unlisted and one of the strongest offsets I
have ever seen
£1-Series D – Pictoral Error – Page –EF
Very dry print (green) middle to left of note resulting loss
of POUND and detail to a complete 2 inch across entire
note
£1-Series D – Pictoral Error – Page –EF
Very dry print (green) middle to left of note resulting
partialloss of POUND and detail with bluring giving
ghosting effect
£1-Series C – Portrait Error – Page –UNC
Major colour extra line on replacement MU note.
£1-Series D – Pictorial Error –
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Notes , Kentfield Error Note, Gill Error Note, £5 Error Note, £20 Error Note
2. £5-Series E - Historical Error – Gill – UNC
£5 Series E - Historical Error – Gill UNC
Mssing orange, yellow and olive green in underprint on
back
E90 035905 Prefix
Banknote Yearbook reference E2b(i) Cat £125 in UNC.
Our Reference / E101 Pictures 1/2
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Notes , Kentfield Error Note, Gill Error Note, £5 Error Note, £20 Error Note
3. £1-Series D – Pictorial Error – Page – UNC
£1-Series D – Pictorial Error – Page – UNC
Fishtail on left with printing. Rather neat and spectacular
example.
Banknote Yearbook reference E5a(ii) Cat £200 in UNC.
Our Reference / E102 Pictures 3/4/5
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Notes , Kentfield Error Note, Gill Error Note, £5 Error Note, £20 Error Note
4. £1-Series A – Britannia Error – Beale – EF
£1-Series A – Britannia Error – Beale – EFPartial offset of
front £1 logo. Last of the series as well.Banknote
Yearbook reference E2d(I) Cat £110 in EF.(Error)BE54j –
Serial cat reference.. c £40.Our Reference / E103 Pictures
6/7
this is such a difficult note and in such great condition..
the original collector paid £180 some few years ago.
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Notes , Kentfield Error Note, Gill Error Note, £5 Error Note, £20 Error Note
5. £20-Series E - Historical Error – Kentfield – A/UNC
£20-Series E - Historical Error – Kentfield – A/UNC
Mssing the Queen, the so called abdication note. No
main black on front.
Banknote Yearbook reference E2b(ii) Cat £200 in UNC.
Counting flick on corner..so very minor but we have
reduced grade to A?UNC as a result.
Our Reference / E104 Pictures 8/9
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Notes , Kentfield Error Note, Gill Error Note, £5 Error Note, £20 Error Note
6. £20-Series D - Pictorial Error – Gill – GVF
£20-Series D - Pictorial Error – Gill – GVF
Spectacular full exposure of thread – plus major shift..
allowing it to go through the Queens face.
Banknote Yearbook reference E1b(i) Cat £60 in VF plus
shift error not recorded ??
Pictures 48/49/50/10/11/12
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Notes , Kentfield Error Note, Gill Error Note, £5 Error Note, £20 Error Note
7. £20-Series D - Pictorial Error – Gill – UNC
£20-Series D - Pictorial Error – Gill – UNC
Spectacular Offset – back on front – major.
Banknote Yearbook reference E2d(ii)) Cats £300 in UNC
An impressive note..
Our Reference / E105 Pictures 13/14
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Notes , Kentfield Error Note, Gill Error Note, £5 Error Note, £20 Error Note
8. £20-Series D - Pictorial Error – Gill – UNC
£20-Series D - Pictorial Error – Gill – UNC
Spectacular – Missing St.George & dragon and
underprint on front and Romeo & Juliet and underprint
on back.
Banknote Yearbook reference E2b(i) Cats £450 in UNC
An impressive note..
Our Reference / E106 Pictures 15/16
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Notes , Kentfield Error Note, Gill Error Note, £5 Error Note, £20 Error Note
10. £1-Series C - Portrait Error – Fforde – aEF
£1-Series C - Portrait Error – Fforde – aEF
Major repair using red adhesive paper..
Very minor edge tear to top left (2mm) and some limited
signs of handling.. possibly due to running repair at
press. Small ink annotation on front,
Banknote Yearbook reference E1c(ii) Cats £150 in EF *
Note the original collector paid £150 a number of yearsA
ago.
Our Reference / E108 Pictures 19/20
Error Notes . Error Banknotes . GB Error Notes . British Error Banknotes . £10 Error
Note , Kentfield Error Note, Gill Error Note, £5 Error Note, £20 Error Note
11. £5-Series D - Pictorial Error – Page – aUNC
£5-Series D - Pictorial Error – Page – aUNC
Spectacular – Queen Offset.. front on back – with
Wellington.
Banknote Yearbook reference E2d(i) Cats £250 in UNC
Has 1 corner flick/fold.
An impressive note..
Our Reference / E109 Pictures 21/22
Error Notes . Error Banknotes . GB Error Notes . British Error Banknotes . £10 Error
Note , Kentfield Error Note, Gill Error Note, £5 Error Note, £20 Error Note
12. £5-Series D - Pictorial Error – Page – UNC
£5-Series D - Pictorial Error – Page – UNC
Spectacular – Queen Offset.. front on back – with
Wellington.
Banknote Yearbook reference E2d(i) Cats £250 in UNC
A very impressive note..
Our Reference / E110 Pictures 23/24
Error Notes . Error Banknotes . GB Error Notes . British Error Banknotes . £10 Error
Note , Kentfield Error Note, Gill Error Note, £5 Error Note, £20 Error Note
13. £5-Series D - Pictorial Error – Page – aVF
£5-Series D - Pictorial Error – Page – aVF
Spectacular – Folds without extra paper showing blank
spear cutting through Wellington.. minor miss cut due to
fold and blank spear area on front of note.. difficult to
classify – but a real rarity.
Banknote Yearbook reference xxxx
Our Reference / E111 Pictures 25/26
Error Notes . Error Banknotes . GB Error Notes . British Error Banknotes . £10 Error
Note , Kentfield Error Note, Gill Error Note, £5 Error Note, £20 Error Note
14. £5-Series D - Pictorial Error – Page – aVF
£5-Series D - Pictorial Error – Page – aVF
Front value dry print to back of note.. minor
Banknote Yearbook reference E2d(i) Cats £40 in VF
Our Reference / E112 Pictures 27/28/29
Error Notes . Error Banknotes . GB Error Notes . British Error Banknotes . £10 Error
Note , Kentfield Error Note, Gill Error Note, £5 Error Note, £20 Error Note
15. £5-Series D - Pictorial Error – Page – UNC
£5-Series D - Pictorial Error – Page – UNC
Front value dry print to front of note.. major – very faded
Queen
Banknote Yearbook reference E2b(iii) Cats £175 in UNC
No. BS89 171685 – consecutive with our ref. E114
Our Reference / E113 Pictures 30/31
Error Notes . Error Banknotes . GB Error Notes . British Error Banknotes . £10 Error
Note , Kentfield Error Note, Gill Error Note, £5 Error Note, £20 Error Note
16. £5-Series D - Pictorial Error – Page –UNC
£5-Series D - Pictorial Error – Page –UNC
Front value dry print to front of note.. major – very faded
Queen
Banknote Yearbook reference E2b(iii) Cats £175 in UNC
No BS89 171686 consecutive with our reference E113
Our Reference / E114 Pictures 32/33
Error Notes . Error Banknotes . GB Error Notes . British Error Banknotes . £10 Error
Note , Kentfield Error Note, Gill Error Note, £5 Error Note, £20 Error Note
17. £5-Series E – Historical Errors– Page –gF
£5-Series E – Historical Errors– Page –gF
Spectacular Wellington offset to front of note.
Completely unlisted and one of the strongest offsets I
have ever seen… pity not a great grade. POA
Banknote Yearbook reference Series E xxxxxxx Cats
xxxxxx
Our Reference / E116 Pictures 37/38
Error Notes . Error Banknotes . GB Error Notes . British Error Banknotes . £10 Error
Note , Kentfield Error Note, Gill Error Note, £5 Error Note, £20 Error Note
18. £1-Series D – Pictoral Error – Page –EF
£1-Series D – Pictoral Error – Page –EF
Very dry print (green) middle to left of note resulting loss
of POUND and detail to a complete 2 inch across entire
note.. No specific reference in YB. Possibly E2exx
Banknote Yearbook reference E2exx Cats £xxxxx
Our Reference / E117 Picture 39/40
Error Notes . Error Banknotes . GB Error Notes . British Error Banknotes . £10 Error
Note , Kentfield Error Note, Gill Error Note, £5 Error Note, £20 Error Note
19. £1-Series D – Pictoral Error – Page –EF
£1-Series D – Pictoral Error – Page –EF
Very dry print (green) middle to left of note resulting
partialloss of POUND and detail with bluring giving
ghosting effect. No specific reference in YB.
Banknote Yearbook reference E2xxx Cats £xxzxx
Our Reference / E117 Picture 41/42
Error Notes . Error Banknotes . GB Error Notes . British Error Banknotes . £10 Error
Note , Kentfield Error Note, Gill Error Note, £5 Error Note, £20 Error Note
20. £1-Series C – Portrait Error – Page –UNC
£1-Series C – Portrait Error – Page –UNC
Major colour extra line on replacement MU note.
Banknote Yearbook reference E2c(iii) Cats £100 in UNC.
Our Reference / E117 Picture 43/44/45
Error Notes . Error Banknotes . GB Error Notes . British Error Banknotes . £10 Error
Note , Kentfield Error Note, Gill Error Note, £5 Error Note, £20 Error Note
21. £1-Series D – Pictorial Error – Page –UNC
£1-Series D – Pictorial Error – Page –UNC
Part design missing in body off note.
Banknote Yearbook reference E2xxx in UNC.
Our Reference / E118 Picture 46/47
Error Notes . Error Banknotes . GB Error Notes . British Error Banknotes . £10 Error
Note , Kentfield Error Note, Gill Error Note, £5 Error Note, £20 Error Note