Diagonal red underlined script Specimen ovpt front; diagonal and horizontal purple CANCELLED ovpts front; illegible perf; dated 05 05 1894; regular s/n; annotated 5 pounds sterling

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Diagonal red underlined script Specimen ovpt front; diagonal and horizontal purple CANCELLED ovpts front; illegible perf; dated 05 05 1894; regular s/n; annotated 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 rampant lion on shield flanked by rampant unicorns and flags; back of 1695 Great Seal of Scotland featuring crowned coat of arms flanked by rampant unicorn and lion; 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: Blank

Basic Information

GSID:

316516

Denomination:

5 pounds sterling

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

Diagonal red underlined script Specimen ovpt front; diagonal and horizontal purple CANCELLED ovpts front; illegible perf; dated 05 05 1894; regular s/n; annotated

Physical Characteristics

Design Details

Note Color:

Brown, orange, and black

Note Dimension:

220 x 135 mm

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