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Object Type
Museum number: CIB.925
Denomination: pound, 5
Description: Banknote. (whole); Vignette at left of Abundantia seated with a dog sitting at her feet and an eagle eating a snake behind; in the background are Prebends Bridge and Durham Cathedral. (obverse); "J Backhouse & Co" printed at centre on decorative panels, all printed on top of "FIVE." The reverse is printed in blue and covered by mounting. (reverse)
Producer name
Authority
Production date: 1864
Production place: Issued in: Durham (city)
Materials
Dimensions: Length: 215.000 millimetres; Width: 109.000 millimetres
Location: Not on display
Subjects: allegory/personification; bridge; church
Associated names
Associated places: Topographic representation of: Prebend's Bridge; Topographic representation of: Durham Cathedral
Acquisition name
Acquisition date: 2009
Acquisition notes: On loan from ifs School of Finance (previously Chartered Institute of Bankers) between 1987 and 2009.
Department: Coins and Medals
Registration number: CIB.925
Banknote serial number: B/V 0747

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