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Coverage dated August 12, 2024

Auctions of early King Charles bank notes raise $1.17 billion for charity

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Auctions of King Charles III bank notes with low serial numbers have raised £914,127 for charity, according to the Bank of England.

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  1. CNN

    King Charles banknotes sell for 12 times their value as collectors scramble for early editions (opens CNN)

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    A record-breaking series of auctions of King Charles III banknotes has raised £914,127 ($1.2 million) for 10 UK charities, according to the Bank of England.

  2. NBC New York

    Auctions of early King Charles bank notes raise $1.17 billion for charity (opens NBC New York)

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    Auctions of King Charles III bank notes with low serial numbers have raised £914,127 for charity, according to the Bank of England.

  3. The Guardian

    Auction of first King Charles banknotes raises nearly £1m for charity (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Collectors snap up £5, £10, £20 and £50 notes bearing king’s head for 11 times monetary value, with one £10 note fetching £17,000

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