Scotland 5 Pounds Sterling 22.3.1968 (British Linen Bank)

5 Pounds Sterling 22.3.1968 – The British Linen Bank (Front: Effigy 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: 22 March 1968. Material: Cotton paper. Printer: Thomas De La Rue & Company, Limited (TDLR))

Dimensions: 146 x 78 mm

Catalogue Number: P-170a (SCWPM: Albert Pick; Krause Publications)

Texts: Incorporated by Royal Charter 1746. Edinburgh. The British Linen Bank. Promise to Pay on Demand to the Bearer Five Pounds Sterling. By Order of the Court of Directors. 22nd March 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.