Scotland 1 Pound Sterling 29.2.1968 (British Linen Bank)

1 Pound Sterling 29.2.1968 – The British Linen Bank (Front: Portrait of Sir Walter Scott (1771–1832), a Scottish historian, novelist, poet, and playwright. Coat of arms of the British Linen Bank (granted in 1934). 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. Watermark: None. Security thread: Solid, 0.5 mm wide. Predominant colour: Blue. Artist: TDLR. Signature: Thomas W. Walker (General Manager). Issuer: The British Linen Bank. Date of issue: 29th February 1968. Material: Cotton paper. Printer: Thomas De La Rue & Company, Limited (TDLR))

Dimensions: 134 x 66 mm

Catalogue Number: P-169a (SCWPM: Albert Pick; Krause Publications); B794a (Banknote Book)

Texts: Incorporated by Royal Charter 1746. Edinburgh. The British Linen Bank. Promise to Pay on Demand to the Bearer One Pound Sterling. By Order of the Court of Directors. 29th February 1968. 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.