Diagonal red SPECIMEN ovpt front/back; all-zero s/n 10 pounds sterling

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Diagonal red SPECIMEN ovpt front/back; all-zero s/n 10 pounds sterling

Details

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

Reverse: English text; thistle as registration device; Bank of Scotland headquarters in Edinburgh; two women and two men examining distillery vats (Distilling and Brewing); seated allegorical woman (Britannia) holding shuttle and yarn, with shield, bales, and sailing ship above plow; bank shield; sailing ship at sea

Basic Information

GSID:

317229

Denomination:

10 pounds sterling

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

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

Physical Characteristics

Design Details

Note Color:

Brown, orange, green, and purple

Note Dimension:

142 x 75 mm

Printer:

(De La Rue)

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