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Edinburgh Shop's Donation Fetches £85k for Heart Research
18 Oct
Summary
- Rare Queen Elizabeth II banknote donated to charity shop.
- Auction of donated banknotes raised £85,860 for British Heart Foundation.
- Specialist auction house handled the sale of nearly 160 lots.
A remarkable collection of nearly 160 rare banknotes, including a note with a young Queen Elizabeth II, has raised £85,860 for the British Heart Foundation. The extensive collection was generously donated to a charity shop in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Initially unaware of their value, shop staff recognized the potential significance of the donated albums. The notes were then passed to specialist auction house Noonans, which conducted the sale on October 14. The impressive sum will fund vital research into heart and circulatory diseases.
Among the highlights were an exceptionally rare 1947 Iraqi 10 Dinars colour trial and a 1961 Saudi Arabian 100 Riyal specimen note. Noonans waived its vendor commission, ensuring a larger portion of the proceeds benefited the charity's lifesaving work.
