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5 Pounds British Linen Bank
| Issuer | British Linen Bank |
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| Year | 1935-1944 |
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| Reference(s) | P#158 |
| Obverse description | Printed in blue on white paper with an intricate guilloche underprint, the obverse carries the Royal Arms of the British Linen Bank at centre top, flanked on either side by the denomination FIVE in bold intaglio lettering, with the arched charter inscription reading Incorporated by Royal Charter 1746 above. Three circular vignette medallions containing seated classical figures appear along the left border within ornate lathe-work surrounds. The central text panel bears the promise-to-pay inscription in letterpress, with the place and date of issue, serial numbers at lower left and right, and two manuscript signatures for the Accountant and Cashier and the General Manager respectively. |
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| Obverse lettering | Incorporated by Royal Charter 1746 The British Linen Bank Promise to Pay on Demand to the Bearer Five Pounds Sterling By order of the Court of Directors |
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| Protection type | Watermark |
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