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| Issuer | Royal Bank of Scotland |
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| Year | 1875-1950 |
| Type | Standard circulation banknote |
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| Obverse description | The upper portion carries the Royal Bank of Scotland arms vignette — a central crowned shield flanked by a lion and unicorn supporters, with the word POUNDS printed in red at either side. A large guilloche panel occupies the left margin. The bank title is set in bold letterpress script across the centre, with the promise-to-pay clause and denomination FIVE POUNDS in red underprint below, followed by the place, date, and two manuscript signatures at foot right. |
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| Protection description | "ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND" text arranged in an arc, visible on the plain reverse when held to light |
| Variants | P#317a - 1875-1918 signature titles: "Accountant" & "Cashier" Printer: W. & A.K. Johnston P#317b - 1918-1942 / 01.12.1935 signature titles: "Accountant" & "Cashier" Printer: W. & A.K. Johnston Ltd P#317c - 01.07.1942 - 16.10.1950 / 02.05.1944 signature titles: "Cashier & General Manager" & "Chief Accountant" Printer: W. & A.K. Johnston Limited |
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