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5 Pounds North of Scotland Bank
| Issuer | North of Scotland Bank Limited |
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| Year | 1938-1949 |
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| Composition | Paper |
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| Obverse description | The bank's heraldic arms are printed in red intaglio at the upper left and lower left corners, with an additional armorial shield at the upper right. A central engraved vignette presents a view of King's College, Aberdeen, framed within an ornate guilloche border, while the denomination '£5' occupies a decorative roundel to the right. The date and General Manager's signature appear in the lower portion of the note. |
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| Obverse lettering | North of Scotland Bank Limited Promise to Pay the Bearer on Demand Five Pounds Sterling at their Office here Aberdeen By order of the Directors |
| Reverse description | The reverse centres on a large circular vignette enclosing the full heraldic arms of the North of Scotland Bank Limited, supported by two lions rampant and set within an elaborate guilloche framework. The denomination '£5' is repeated in scroll cartouches at the upper left and upper right corners. A plain oval at the right serves as an unprinted check area. |
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