banknote

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Object Type
Museum number: 1981,1122.451
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 and green. (obverse); Vignettes of cathedrals at left and right. Vignette with personifications of Plenty and Commerce at centre. Design printed in black. (reverse)
Authority
Production date: 1880-1899
Production place: Issued in: Morley
Materials
Dimensions: Length: 190.000 millimetres; Width: 123.000 millimetres
Bibliographic references
Location: Not on display
Subjects: allegory/personification; bridge; church; farmer/farm worker; mammal; sailor; trade/industry
Associated names: Representation of: Commerce; Representation of: Abundantia; Representation of: Agriculture
Acquisition date: 1981
Department: Coins and Medals
Registration number: 1981,1122.451

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