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20 Cecil Court, London

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Telling the difference between VG and UNC

We buy & sell banknotes

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Tel: 0207 379 6975 / Email: narbethbanknotes@gmail.com

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WWI

Banknotes from the First World War...

WWII

Banknotes from the Second World War...

Propaganda

Infuence, persuasion and manipulation on paper money...

Siege Notes

Paper money issued during sieges throught the world...

Specimens

Sample currency used to showcase designs and features...

Polymer Notes

With enhanced hologram security for anti-counterfiting...

Hyperinflation Banknotes

The devastating consequence of extreme currency creation...

Queen Elizabeth II

QEII portraits on banknotes from around the world...

  • Colin Narbeth

    More than 50 years ago, Colin was one of the few enthusiasts scattered around the globe...

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  • The I.B.N.S.

    Founded by Colin Narbeth in 1961, the International Bank Note Society...

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  • Bankotes On Screen

    We supply banknotes to various film, television & theatre productions....

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  • The British Museum

    View some of the notes the British Museum has bought from us over the years...

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Resources

  • The Evolution of Banknotes

    The origins of paper money were in China...

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  • Forming a Banknote Collection

    Collectors make up a very important part of our civilisation...

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  • Grading Banknotes

    Telling the difference between VG and UNC...

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  • Bankotes to Watch Out For

    Is your £5 note worth £100 or more?

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  • French Revolution

    La Nation Récompense le Dénonciateur (The Nation Rewards the Informer)...

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  • Operation Bernhard

    The Nazi forgeries meant to destroy the UK economy...

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