Ireland — Northern 2005 — Northern Bank £50 Replacement Prefix YY (Pick 208)
Replacement note for the 2005 Northern Bank £50 issue, printed by Thomas De La Rue, bearing the distinct 'YY' prefix used exclusively for replacement sheets following the 2004 Belfast vault robbery. These notes were part of the emergency replacement program that saw all pre-robbery stock withdrawn and destroyed, with new serial ranges produced under enhanced security oversight. Featuring the portrait of Sir Samuel Cleland Davidson (1846–1921), inventor and industrialist, the design celebrates Northern Ireland’s engineering legacy. ... Read more →
IrelandReplacement Note200550 PoundsRaw (UNC est.) ReplacementPick 208Northern BankDe La RueSterlingNorthern Ireland2005 ReissueIreland50 PoundsPost-Robbery ReplacementYY Prefix