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Object Type: banknote
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: Engraved by: Ashby & Co
Authority: Issuer: Durham Bank
Production date: 1864
Production place: Issued in: Durham (city)
Materials: paper
Dimensions: Length: 215.000 millimetres; Width: 109.000 millimetres
Location: Not on display
Subjects: allegory/personification; bridge; church
Associated names: Representation of: Abundantia
Associated places: Topographic representation of: Prebend's Bridge; Topographic representation of: Durham Cathedral
Acquisition name: Donated by: ifs School of Finance
Acquisition date: 2009
Acquisition notes: On loan from ifs School of Finance (previously Chartered Institute of Bankers) between 1987 and 2009.
Department: Money and Medals
Registration number: CIB.925
Banknote serial number: B/V 0747

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