20 Pounds Sterling 14.2.1962 – 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) 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: TDLR. Signature: A.P. Anderson (General Manager). Issuer: The British Linen Bank. Date of issue: 14th February 1962. Material: Cotton paper. Printer: Thomas De La Rue & Company, Limited, United Kingdom (TDLR)) (Serial # G/5 05/327) (circulated) VF-XF
Dimensions: 205 x 129 mm
Catalogue Number: P-164 (SCWPM: Albert Pick; Krause Publications)
Grade/condition: Very Fine to Extremely Fine (VF-XF) (circulated, used, 2mm edge cut near lower right corner)
Texts: The British Linen Bank. Edinburgh, 14th February, 1962. Promise to Pay on Demand to the Bearer Twenty Pounds Sterling. By Order of the Court of Directors. Incorporated by Royal Charter 1746. Ditat.
Dimensions: 205 x 129 mm
Catalogue Number: P-164 (SCWPM: Albert Pick; Krause Publications)
Grade/condition: Very Fine to Extremely Fine (VF-XF) (circulated, used, 2mm edge cut near lower right corner)
Texts: The British Linen Bank. Edinburgh, 14th February, 1962. Promise to Pay on Demand to the Bearer Twenty Pounds Sterling. By Order of the Court of Directors. Incorporated by Royal Charter 1746. Ditat.
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