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20 Pounds National Bank
| Issuer | The National Bank Limited |
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| Year | 1937-1959 |
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| Currency | Pound sterling (1929-date) |
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| Obverse description | The obverse is printed in brown and green tones, with a central large £20 denomination numeral set within an ornate guilloche surround. To the lower left, a seated allegorical figure of Hibernia is shown beside a harp, framed by an oval vignette border with the inscription 'Established 1835'. The bank title 'THE NATIONAL BANK LIMITED' runs across the top, with the place of payment 'at Belfast' and the promise-to-pay clause positioned to the right. |
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| Obverse lettering | Unlimited for Note Issue Established 1835 The National Bank Limited I Promise to pay the Bearer on Demand Twenty Pounds at Belfast For the Directors and Company |
| Reverse description | The reverse is printed in blue and green with a central heraldic vignette of the National Bank coat of arms, comprising a shield charged with a castle and a harp, supported by two seahorses rampant. A large £20 symbol occupies the left panel within a guilloche frame, while the right side features an ornate blank panel edged with lathe-work. The denomination 'TWENTY' appears in a cartouche at the lower right. |
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