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3 Pounds (3 Puint), Provincial Bank of Ireland, Ireland, 1905 (Pick 338)

DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.

Record status

Individual type · partial

Period

1905

Issuing entity

United Kingdom

This 3 Pounds note was issued in Ireland by the Provincial Bank of Ireland, dated 1905. It belongs to the Pound (1826-1971) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Edward VII (1901-1910). It measures 203 × 122 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 338.

Obverse: Britannia and Hibernia at top. List of branches in centre. Its lettering reads “Provincial Bank of Ireland Limited / Unlimited for Note Issue / I Promise to pay the Bearer on demand Three Pounds at Dublin / for the Provincial Bank of Ireland Limited”. Reverse: Blank. The note was printed by Perkins, Bacon & Petch (Perkins, Bacon and Co.; Perkins & Bacon; Perkins & Heath; Perkins, Fairman & (Perkins,Bacon and Co.), London, United Kingdom (1820-1935). Demonetized: Yes.

Identification note: match the value, issuing bank, printed date and Pick number together; dates and signature combinations distinguish sub-varieties, which are not separated in this entry. Details follow the Numista catalogue entry and the Standard Catalog reference it cites; they have not been checked against a central-bank archive.

Evidence at a glance

Linked sources
2
Photograph views
2
Catalogue references
2

Counts describe this entry’s documentation, not authenticity, rarity or completeness. Photographs may show one specimen; check each caption and licence.

Historical context

Go to www.irishpapermoney.com for a detailed analysis of Irish 3 Pound Notes , the known quantities issued, and the recorded surviving examples. Background information on the Provincial Bank of Ireland General Issue banknotes – large size notes which have all branches of the bank listed on each note, is on www.irishpapermoney.com along with more pictures of the notes, and a brief history of Irish currency from ca1670.

Physical characteristics

Size
203 × 122 mm
Shape
Rectangular
Material
Paper

Technical characteristics

Printer
Perkins, Bacon & Petch (Perkins, Bacon and Co.; Perkins & Bacon; Perkins & Heath; Perkins, Fairman & (Perkins,Bacon and Co.), London, United Kingdom (1820-1935)
Currency
Pound (1826-1971)
Demonetized
Yes
Issuing bank
Provincial Bank of Ireland

Design

Obverse
Britannia and Hibernia at top. List of branches in centre.
Reverse
Blank.
Obverse lettering
Provincial Bank of Ireland Limited / Unlimited for Note Issue / I Promise to pay the Bearer on demand Three Pounds at Dublin / for the Provincial Bank of Ireland Limited

Identification

Value
3 Pounds (3 Puint)
Dates recorded
1905
Distinguishing features
Printed date and signature combination separate sub-varieties
Catalogue number to match
Pick 338

Documentation checklist

Denomination
Research required
Issue or mint date
Recorded
Material
Recorded
Weight
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Mint or printer
Recorded
Mint or printer mark
Research required
Catalogue reference
Recorded
Attached photograph (check rights)
Recorded

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Catalogue references

  • Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (Pick)P338
  • NumistaN# 315760

Research required

  • Confirm date and signature varieties against the Standard Catalog of World Paper Money.
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