Scotland 1 Pound Sterling 2.1.1957 (27M/126377) (lt. circulated) XF

1 Pound Sterling 2.1.1957 – The Commercial Bank of Scotland Limited (Front: Portrait of Henry Thomas Cockburn of Bonaly, Lord Cockburn (1779–1854), was a Scottish lawyer, judge and literary figure, depicted in a cameo. Allegorical women half lying down, symbolizing Agriculture and Navigation, supporting wrapped around by thistles of Scotland coin-cameo, which depicts portrait of an allegoric female symbolising Caledonia, in profile. Mountains. Steamship. Back: Arms of The Commercial Bank of Scotland Limited (Founded 1810) surmounted by the Latin motto "Ditat Servata Fides" ("Preservation of faith enriches") depicting seated allegoric female (Caledonia) holding a ball and an anchor in her hands (crest), an open Scottish helmet, two griffins (griffon, gryphon) support the escutcheon, an open book, crossed keys and a priest holding a St. Andrew's Cross or the Saltire. In 1958 C.B.S. Ltd. had merged with the National Bank of Scotland to become the National Commercial Bank of Scotland. Ten years later the National Commercial Bank merged with the Royal Bank of Scotland. Watermark: Portrait of an allegoric female symbolising Caledonia, in profile. Security thread: None. Predominant colour: Blue. Artist: BWC. Signature: Ian Wilson Macdonald (General Manager, 1953–1958). Issuer: The Commercial Bank of Scotland Limited. Date of issue: 2nd of January 1957. Material: Cotton paper. Printer: Bradbury Wilkinson and Company, United Kingdom (BWC)) (Series & Serial # 27M/126377) (lightly circulated) XF

Dimensions: 152 x 83 mm

Catalogue Number: P-S336 (SCWPM: Albert Pick; Krause Publications); SC406

Grade/condition: Extremely Fine (XF) (lightly– circulated, -used)

Texts: The Commercial Bank of Scotland Ltd. Promise to Pay the Bearer on Demand One Pound Sterling at the Office here: Edinburgh, 2nd January, 1947. By Order of the Court of Directors. Incorporated by Royal Charter and Act of Parliament. Established 1810. Albain, Écosse, Escocia, Schottland, Scozia, Skotsko. Škótsko. Škotija. Szkocja. Escócia. İskoçya. Шотландия. Σκωτία. スコットランド. 蘇格蘭. स्कॉटलैंड. สกอตแลนด์.