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banknote
Object Type
banknote
Museum number
2016,4155.1
Denomination
pound
, 5
Description
Polymer (plastic) banknote.
(whole)
Right, head of Sir Walter Scott facing front, view of the Bank of Scotland building in Edinburgh to left: blue and brown print on white background.
(obverse)
Left, view of bridge, the 'Brig o' Doon', in Ayshire, and statue of male, outline of Bank of Scotland building in Edinburgh to right: blue and yellow print on white background.
(reverse)
Authority
Issuer:
Bank of Scotland
Production date
2016
Production place
Issued in:
Scotland
Materials
plastic
Dimensions
Length:
125 millimetres
Width:
65 millimetres
Location
Not on display
Subjects
author/poet
architecture
bridge
Associated names
Named in inscription & portrayed:
Sir Walter Scott
Associated places
Topographic representation of:
Ayrshire
(Brig o' Doon)
Topographic representation of:
Edinburgh
(Bank of Scotland building)
Acquisition name
Purchased through:
Richard Abdy
Acquisition date
2016
Department
Coins and Medals
Registration number
2016,4155.1
Banknote serial number
AB213631