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Object Type: banknote
Museum number: 1980,0352.1
Denomination: pound, 1
Description: Banknote (one pound). (whole); Two seated female figures either side of a shield with the cross of St Andrew. Engraving of the head of Sir Walter Scott. (obverse); Three masted sailing ship. Shield with the cross of St Andrew. Seated female figure. Scottish thistles. (reverse)
Authority: Issuer: Bank of Scotland
Production date: 1978
Production place: Issued in: Edinburgh
Materials: paper
Dimensions: Length: 134 millimetres; Width: 66 millimetres
Location: Not on display
Condition: Good
Subjects: heraldry; plant; author/poet; boat/ship
Associated names: Portrait of: Sir Walter Scott
Acquisition name: Donated by: Joe Cribb
Acquisition date: 1980
Department: Money and Medals
Registration number: 1980,0352.1
Banknote serial number: C/86 0704588

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