Although the "George Best" Five Pound note is a regional novelty, it is considered to be legal tender in the United Kingdom. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. As well as marking the passing of Northern Ireland’s greatest ever footballer, the notes had a dual purpose of raising money for charity as the Ulster Bank donated cash to the George Best Foundation to support the organisation’s promotion of cross-community football schemes.

Purchasers must satisfy themselves as to the condition and nature of any lot and if in doubt are advised to view the sale in person.We wouldn’t have much sympathy for a person who for their own gain would deprive our charity and other charities of money for their very valuable causes,” said Mr McNarry. Despite the demand the Ulster Bank says nobody should have to pay more than the face value for the Best fiver. What is the value of a limited edition ten dollar gaming token millennium edition year 2000 from luxor?

Very sought after collectible and would make a fantastic Christmas present to any collector or George Best fan.He then helped the "Red Devils" to share the Charity Shield with a 3–3 draw with FA Cup winners Tottenham Hotspur; it was the first game to be broadcast in colour on British television. Marking the first anniversary of the death of George Best, the Ulster Bank is producing one million five pound notes to commemorate the Belfast soccer star. At the end of July and start of August 2002, he had a successful liver transplant at the private Cromwell Hospital in London. The bank has also made a donation to the George Best Foundation to support the promotion of cross-community contact through participation in football. Rare mint condition un-circulated 2006 Ulster Bank Limited Edition GBP legal tender commemorative George Best five pound note.

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Flybe, the airline that operates out of the east Belfast airport, has painted Best's image on one of the planes it flies to Manchester. Once logged in you are ready to place bids online at anytime up until the noted end time of each lot.com, the Sell on Etsy app, and the Etsy app, as well as the electricity that powers Etsy’s global offices and employees working remotely from home in the US. We take intellectual property concerns very seriously, but many of these problems can be resolved directly by the parties involved.