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5 Pound English Note Signed by Ronnie Biggs
BIGGS, Ronnie (1929-2013). The Great Train Robber. Biggs and his band of thieves electrified the world on August 8, 1963 (his birthday) pulling off the largest robbery in history known as “The Great Train Robbery.” The total haul was 2,631,784 pounds worth over 30 million dollars at today’s rates. Biggs was the only one to escape prison (July 1965) and managed to elude the world’s police until 1974. His successful battle against arrest in Brazil by Scotland Yard made world headlines. Brazilian law allowed Biggs to stay in Brazil. Biggs is listed in the Guinness Book of Records as the world’s longest outstanding fugitive. He was dubbed by Scotland yard as “The Brain of the Great Train Robbery,” British, Bank of England “Five Pounds” note. Hand signed in ink “Ronnie Biggs.” This is an “in person” signature. This is one of only three British notes known to be signed by Ronnie Biggs. A true rarity. Together with an original photograph of Steve Koschal with Ronnie Biggs taken at his home in Rio de Janeiro...............SOLD
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