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5 Pounds Royal Bank of Scotland - St. Andrews Royal & Ancient Golf Club

Issuer Royal Bank of Scotland
Year 2004
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Currency Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date)
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Obverse description Intaglio portrait of Lord Ilay, First Governor of the Royal Bank of Scotland, occupies the right side of the note, captioned 'LORD ILAY FIRST GOVERNOR' below; to the left, a circular badge of the Royal Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews is printed in dark tones against a multicolour guilloche underprint. The bank's name and the denomination 'FIVE POUNDS STERLING' are inscribed centrally, with the promise text, date '14th May 2004', and signature of the Group Chief Executive appearing beneath.
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Reverse description An oval intaglio vignette at left bears a bust portrait of Old Tom Morris, identified by a ribbon cartouche inscribed 'OLD TOM MORRIS' beneath. The central vignette presents a detailed view of the Royal and Ancient Golf Club clubhouse at St Andrews, rendered in warm ochre tones, with period-costumed figures playing golf on the links in the foreground. To the right, the Claret Jug trophy is illustrated, and golf clubs are scattered decoratively across the lower field against an intricate lace-pattern guilloche background.
Reverse lettering The Royal Bank of Scotland plc OLD TOM MORRIS 5
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