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1 Pound National Bank of Scotland
| Issuer | National Bank of Scotland |
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| Year | 1927-1933 |
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| Reference(s) | P#256 |
| Obverse description | Central vignette of the Scottish royal arms flanked by two architectural vignettes: Glasgow Cathedral to the left and Edinburgh Castle to the right, all set against a salmon-pink guilloche underprint. The bank title 'THE NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND LIMITED' arches across the top in bold letterpress, with '£1' counters at each corner. The denomination panel 'ONE POUND' appears in an ornate intaglio cartouche below the arms, with the date and place of issue, serial number, and Cashier's manuscript signature printed in the lower field. |
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| Obverse lettering | The National Bank of Scotland Limited Incorporated by Royal Charter and Act of Parliament Promise to pay the bearer on demand One Pound sterling at the Office here Edinburgh By order of the Board of Directors |
| Reverse description | Central oval vignette presenting a panoramic view of Edinburgh, with the Scott Monument and Princes Street in the foreground and Edinburgh Castle on its rock in the background, executed in fine intaglio engraving. The oval is framed by elaborate lace-work guilloche panels, each incorporating a large interlaced '£1' cipher, with the city arms shield at the top centre. The overall colour scheme is a warm brown with pale pink guilloche tinting. |
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