23 HAN private number plate

23 HAN is a five-character registration with a clear format of two numbers followed by three letters. Such dateless plates, also known as reversed style registrations, typically originate from the circa 1953 to 1963 period. This particular registration, 23 HAN, was released to the open market via DVLA auction in 2021. It sold for £14,175 (hammer price).

The registration is structured to highlight the letters HAN, which may appeal to individuals with those initials. The number 23 adds a distinct numeric element to the front of the plate. As a dateless registration, 23 HAN has the clean look associated with dateless registrations, free from any year identifier.

The format of two numbers followed by three letters is a common and approachable style among dateless plates. The number 23 is positioned within the 10 to 99 band, a category that generally offers a good balance of recognisability for buyers while still being more compact than four-digit numbers.

The plate was first released to the open market via DVLA auction in 2021.

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