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

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

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

Details

Obverse: English text; thistles; seated allegorical woman (Trade) holding cornucopia spilling fruit; cornucopia atop bank coat of arms; seated allegorical woman (Justice) holding balance scales; Sir Walter Scott

Reverse: Sailing ship at sea; thistles flanking bank shield; seated allegorical woman (Britannia) holding shuttle and yarn, with shield, bales, and sailing ship above plow

Basic Information

GSID:

317189

Denomination:

5 pounds sterling

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

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

Physical Characteristics

Design Details

Note Color:

Blue, green, and purple

Note Dimension:

135 x 70 mm

Printer:

(De La Rue)

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