Tri-color 18th-century Scottish banknote at Noonans, Aug. 24-25

Royal Bank of Scotland One Guinea banknote from 1777, aka the Red Guinea, est. £1,500-£2,000 ($1,800-$2,400)
Royal Bank of Scotland One Guinea banknote from 1777, aka the Red Guinea, est. £1,500-£2,000 ($1,800-$2,400)

Royal Bank of Scotland One Guinea banknote from 1777, aka the Red Guinea, est. £1,500-£2,000 ($1,800-$2,400)

LONDON – A Royal Bank of Scotland note dating from 1777, which is thought to be first tri-colored note issued in Scotland and possibly in Europe, will be offered by Mayfair-based Auctioneers Noonans in a sale of Banknotes scheduled for Wednesday, August 24 and Thursday, August 25. Known as the Red Guinea, it is estimated at £1,500-£2,000. View the fully illustrated catalog on LiveAuctioneers.

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