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20 Pounds
| Issuer | Union Bank of Scotland Ltd. |
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| Year | 1891 |
| Type | Standard circulation banknote |
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| Obverse description | Blue intaglio-printed note dated 2nd April 1891, with the bank title 'THE UNION BANK OF SCOTLAND LIMITED' in a bold central panel above the large letterpress word 'TWENTY' and the denomination 'TWENTY POUNDS' in an ornate guilloche frame. An allegorical vignette at the top centre presents two classical female figures flanking a crowned shield, with the inscription 'INCORPORATED BY ACT OF PARLIAMENT' above; oval panels bearing the numeral '20' appear at upper left and right, while equestrian vignettes of a mounted figure occupy the lower left and right corners. Signature lines for Cashier and Accountant appear at lower right, with the prefix 'No. A' repeated at left, and a red diagonal 'SPECIMEN' overprint crosses the face diagonally. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse is printed in blue on plain paper, with a single large central vignette consisting of a circular guilloche medallion of fine lathe-work surrounded by elaborate scrolling ornamental flourishes extending symmetrically to left and right. The bank name 'THE UNION BANK OF SCOTLAND LIMITED' is inscribed in a ring around the outer border of the central medallion, and the overall design is otherwise unadorned, leaving the surrounding paper blank. |
| Reverse lettering | THE UNION BANK OF SCOTLAND LIMITED |
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