banknote

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Object Type: banknote
Museum number: 1980,1130.487
Denomination: pound, 5
Description: Unissued banknote. (whole); Vignette with cathedral, bridge, classical building and allegories of Industry and Agriculture at upper centre. Vignette with farmers and animals at left. Vignette of sailor at right. Text at centre. Value at corners. Design printed in black. (obverse); Vignette of cathedrals at left and right. Vignette with personification of Plenty and Commerce at centre. Design printed in black. (reverse)
Authority: Issuer: Yorkshire Banking Co
Production date: 1843-1880
Production place: Issued in: Yorkshire (historic)
Materials: paper
Dimensions: Length: 195.000 millimetres; Width: 120.000 millimetres
Bibliographic references: Eagleton & Manolopoulou 2010 / Paper money of England and Wales (1854)
Location: Not on display
Subjects: allegory/personification; bridge; church; farmer/farm worker; mammal; sailor; trade/industry
Associated names: Representation of: Agriculture; Representation of: Abundantia; Representation of: Commerce
Acquisition date: 1980
Department: Money and Medals
Registration number: 1980,1130.487

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