Something from the past.

Long before our modern plastic banknotes, we had these beautifully designed paper ones. There is no doubt that they had a quality that you cannot find on the plastic imitations.
I expect that upon presentation at a bank, they would bring scorn and derision from the staff who would probably never have heard of sterling currency.
Oh for the bygone era where a pound was worth just that.

Guess I will have to acept my losses and place them under the mattress.