On 1 December 2017, Spink concluded an auction of new Bank of Scotland 10-pound notes to raise money for the charity Mental Health UK. There were two notes with special 8-character serial numbers chosen by the winning bidders, plus 36 other notes with prefixes and serial numbers designed to appealRead More…
, Courtesy of Hartmut Fraunhoffer (Banknote-Online).Read More…
, Brown, orange, and red. Front: English text; flowers; bank logo in SPARK Orbital; exerpt from Somerville’s “The Connection of the Physical Sciences;” beach of Somerville’s hometown, Burntisland; mathematician and astronomer Mary Somerville. Back: English text; botanicals used in dyeing; two otters; excerpt from Norman MacCaig’s poem, “Moorings.” No securityRead More…
, On 21 September 2017, the Clydesdale Bank introduced a new 10-pound polymer note. Courtesy of Mihai Cristian Vulpe.Read More…
, According to an article in Daily Business dated 29 May 2017, the Bank of Scotland plans to introduce a new 10-pound polymer note in the autumn 2017. Courtesy of Alex Zlotin.Read More…
, 5 poundsBlue, green, and orange. Front: Flower; bank logo in SPARK; Cairngorms mountain range in eastern Highlands of Scotland; quote from Nan Shepherd’s book “The Living Mountain;” poet and novelist Nan Shepherd. Back: Two mackerel fish; excerpt from Sorley MacLean’s poem “The Choice.” No security thread. Watermark: None. Printer:Read More…
, On front, like the limited edition commemorative 5-pound banknote featuring Pudsey bear, but intended for general circulation and without the bear on back, which is like P124. Courtesy of Peter Mosselberger (Bank Note Museum).Read More…
, According to an article in the Daily Record dated 27 September 2016, the Clydesdale Bank has begun withdrawing paper 5-pound notes and is now issuing a polymer 5-pound banknote, like the commemorative previously issued, but with new date (13th February 2016) and new signature of CEO David Duffy. TheRead More…
The Scotland chapter of The Banknote Book is now available for individual sale and as a free download to subscribers. This 36-page catalog covers notes issued by the British Linen Bank from 1907 to 1970, National Bank of Scotland from 1825 to 1957, and the National Commercial Bank of ScotlandRead More…
Like P229J, but new date (25th January 2014). Prefix W/LB. Courtesy of Claudio Marana.Read More…