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5 Pounds National Commercial Bank of Scotland
| Issuer | National Commercial Bank of Scotland |
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| Year | 1963-1968 |
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| Shape | Rectangular |
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| Obverse description | The face is printed in blue and pink tones, with the bank's heraldic arms vignette centred at the lower portion of the note, rendered in fine intaglio engraving. Large decorative £5 numerals appear in each upper corner alongside guilloche underprint work filling the background. The issuing legend, promise to pay clause, place of issue, and date are typeset centrally, with the General Manager's manuscript signature printed below. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse is printed in a uniform steel-blue intaglio vignette presenting a panoramic view of Edinburgh Castle atop its volcanic rock, with the neoclassical Royal Scottish Academy and National Gallery of Scotland buildings in the foreground, set amid ornamental gardens. An unprinted oval watermark panel occupies the left centre of the composition. The denomination £5 appears in the upper right corner and lower left, framed by a fine guilloche border. |
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| Protection type | Watermark |
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