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5 Pounds Bank of Scotland
| Issuer | Bank of Scotland |
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| Year | 1990-1994 |
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| Currency | Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date) |
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| Obverse description | Portrait vignette of Sir Walter Scott at right, rendered in intaglio against a multicolour guilloche underprint incorporating thistle motifs at left. The Bank of Scotland heraldic arms, supported by two female figures, appear as a central vignette. Denomination numeral '5' is printed in the lower left and lower right corners. |
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| Reverse description | The Bank of Scotland heraldic arms occupy the centre of the note. At left, a ship in full sail serves as the emblem of the Union Bank of Scotland, while at right a seated female figure represents the emblem of the British Linen Bank, reflecting the absorbed institutions' heritage. |
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| Protection description | Sir Walter Scott's portrait |
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