Scotland 1 Pound Sterling 5.8.1950 (British Linen Bank) (R/2 271297) (circulated) VF-XF

1 Pound Sterling 5.8.1950 – The British Linen Bank (Front: Coat of arms of the British Linen Bank (granted in 1934), depicting flowers, knight's helmet armour, rampant horse, two rampant lions and thistle plants. Front and back: Coin emblem surmounted by the Latin motto "Ditat" ("It enriches"), depicting seated Athena (Pallas), the goddess of wisdom, of household arts and crafts, holding a shield with Gorgon Medusa's winged head, a sailing ship in full sail (taken from the coat of arms of the Union Bank of Scotland. The Union Bank was absorbed by Bank of Scotland in 1955), and a wooden plough. British Linen Bank merged with Bank of Scotland in 1971. Rosettes bearing banknote's denomination and decorative guilloche patterns. Watermark: None. Security thread: None. Predominant colour: Navy blue and pink orange. Artist: W&S. Signature: George Mackenzie (General Manager, 1946–1957). Issuer: The British Linen Bank. Date of issue: 5th August 1950. Material: Cotton paper. Printer: Waterlow & Sons Ld, London Wall, London, United Kingdom (W&S)) (Serial Nº R/2 271297) (circulated) VF-XF

Dimensions: 152 x 84 mm

Catalogue Number: P-157c (SCWPM: Albert Pick; Krause Publications); B782c (Banknote Book)

Grade/condition: Very Fine to Extremely Fine (VF-XF) (circulated, used) GRADING INFO

Texts: The British Linen Bank. Edinburgh, 5th August 1950. Promise to Pay on Demand to the Bearer One Pound Sterling. By Order of the Court of Directors. Incorporated by Royal Charter 1746. Ditat.