British, Irish and World Banknotes

Bank of England, Kenneth O. Peppiatt, Half a Crown (2 Shillings and Six pence), May 1941, no serial number, black on pale blue, central fold, corner fold, two small stains on one side, extremely fine and above average for type, a World War II emergency issue prepared and printed in anticipation of a shortage of coinage but never actually issued, very rare
EPM B254 £3,400-£4,000