Bank Notes

"I can soon ascertain if these bank-notes have reached the Bank of England," said Byner. "That's a simple matter. Now suppose they haven't!"So, back then bank notes were IOUs from the Bank of England? That's not a totally new concept - in fact I can remember silver certificates US dollars - but it's a bit startling to see that they were one-time use.
"Well?" asked Eldrick.
"You know, of course," continued Byner, "that it doesn't take long for a Bank of England bank-note, once issued, to get back to the Bank? You know, too, that it's never issued again. Now if these notes haven't been presented at the Bank--where are they? And if no use has been made of your stolen cheques--where are they?"
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