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5 Pounds Sterling
| Issuer | Commercial Bank of Scotland Ltd. |
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| Year | 1909-1923 |
| Type | Standard circulation banknote |
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| Obverse description | Blue-toned note with an elaborate guilloche border framing three architectural vignettes: a classical-columned building at centre top, flanked by two multi-storey bank premises at lower left and right. Below the central building, the issuer's title "THE COMMERCIAL BANK OF SCOTLAND LIMITED" appears in bold letterpress, with the denomination "FIVE POUNDS STERLING" in large intaglio text. The lower portion carries a neoclassical allegorical scene with figures in relief, serial numbers appear at upper left and right, and manuscript signature lines for Accountant and Manager are positioned at the lower corners. |
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| Obverse lettering | THE COMMERCIAL BANK OF SCOTLAND LIMITED Promise to pay the Bearer on Demand FIVE POUNDS STERLING AT THE OFFICE HERE EDINBURGH BY ORDER OF THE COURT OF DIRECTORS ACCOUNTANT MANAGER FIVE |
| Reverse description | The reverse is printed entirely in blue and composed of an intricate guilloche latticework pattern filling the entire field, with a large central circular medallion containing an allegorical seated female figure surrounded by the inscription "INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER & ACT OF PARLIAMENT." Four ornate floral rosette corner pieces accent the dense engine-turned underprint, creating a highly decorative security background with no additional vignettes. |
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