Diagonal red SPECIMEN ovpt front; all-zero s/n 5 pounds sterling

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Diagonal red SPECIMEN ovpt front; all-zero s/n 5 pounds sterling

Details

Obverse: English text; front of 1695 Great Seal of Scotland featuring man on horseback; Royal Arms of Scotland featuring crowned coat of arms with thistle on shield flanked by rampant unicorns and flags; reverse of 1695 Great Seal of Scotland; seated allegorical woman (Trade) holding cornucopia spilling coins; cornucopia atop bank coat of arms; seated allegorical woman (Justice) holding balance scales; bank seal featuring shield and seated allegorical woman holding cornucopia and thistle

Reverse: English and Latin text; seated allegorical woman (Trade) holding cornucopia spilling coins; cornucopia atop bank coat of arms; seated allegorical woman (Justice) holding balance scales; cornucopia atop bank coat of arms; sailing ship at sea

Basic Information

GSID:

316935

Denomination:

5 pounds sterling

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

Diagonal red SPECIMEN ovpt front; all-zero s/n

Physical Characteristics

Design Details

Note Color:

Brown, orange, black, and blue

Note Dimension:

180 x 102 mm

Printer:

G WATERSTON & SONS, LD

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