Coins & Silver Bullion Auction (14% Buyers Commission)

Coins & Silver Bullion Auction (14% Buyers Commission)

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Lot 172: A Queen Elizabeth II Commemorative 50mg Platinum Aurum Note 2022

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Start price: £5

Estimated price: £30 - £60

Buyer's Premium:

A commemorative collectible note produced in 2022, featuring a design inspired by the Bank of England Series D twenty-pound banknote. The note is constructed using the Aurum process, which deposits a thin layer of precious metal between protective polymer layers. This specific example is marked as containing 50mg of pure platinum. The obverse depicts a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II to the right, a central illustration of St George and the Dragon, and a Britannia seal at the bottom left. Inscriptions include BANK OF ENGLAND, QEII-2022, TWENTY POUNDS, and NOT LEGAL TENDER. Technical text on the left identifies the material as 50 MG PURE PLATINUM and includes the AURUM trademark with a patents pending notice. The note features a facsimile signature of the Chief Cashier G. M. Gill.

Weight: 50 mg (platinum content).


Condition report:

The note is in excellent condition, appearing uncirculated with no visible creases, folds, or handling marks. It is presented in a clear protective plastic sleeve.