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1 Pound, National Commercial Bank of Scotland, Scotland, 1961–1967 (Pick 269)

DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.

Record status

Individual type · partial

Period

1961-1967

Issuing entity

Kingdom of Scotland

This 1 Pound note was issued in Scotland by the National Commercial Bank of Scotland, with dates recorded from 1961–1967. It belongs to the Pound sterling (1707-1970) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Elizabeth II (1952-2022). It measures 150 × 72 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 269.

Obverse: Forth Bridge (Railway). Its lettering reads “National Commercial Bank of Scotland Limited / Promise to pay the bearer on demand / One Pound Sterling / At the Head Office here / Edinburgh / By order of the Board of Directors”. Reverse: Bank arms. Its lettering reads “National Commercial Bank of Scotland Limited”. The note was printed by Bradbury Wilkinson and Company, United Kingdom (1856-1990). Demonetized: Yes.

Identification note: match the value, issuing bank, printed date and Pick number together; dates and signature combinations distinguish sub-varieties, which are not separated in this entry. Details follow the Numista catalogue entry and the Standard Catalog reference it cites; they have not been checked against a central-bank archive.

Evidence at a glance

Linked sources
2
Photograph views
2
Catalogue references
2

Counts describe this entry’s documentation, not authenticity, rarity or completeness. Photographs may show one specimen; check each caption and licence.

Historical context

There are two variants for this note: P#269 without electronic sorting lines on the reverse, P#271 with electronic sorting lines on the reverse.

Physical characteristics

Size
150 × 72 mm
Shape
Rectangular
Material
Paper

Technical characteristics

Printer
Bradbury Wilkinson and Company, United Kingdom (1856-1990)
Currency
Pound sterling (1707-1970)
Demonetized
Yes
Issuing bank
National Commercial Bank of Scotland

Design

Obverse
Forth Bridge (Railway)
Reverse
Bank arms
Obverse lettering
National Commercial Bank of Scotland Limited / Promise to pay the bearer on demand / One Pound Sterling / At the Head Office here / Edinburgh / By order of the Board of Directors
Reverse lettering
National Commercial Bank of Scotland Limited

Identification

Value
1 Pound
Dates recorded
1961-1967
Distinguishing features
Printed date and signature combination separate sub-varieties
Catalogue number to match
Pick 269

Documentation checklist

Denomination
Research required
Issue or mint date
Recorded
Material
Recorded
Weight
Research required
Mint or printer
Recorded
Mint or printer mark
Research required
Catalogue reference
Recorded
Attached photograph (check rights)
Recorded

Recorded means a field is present, not independently verified. Read its wording, supporting source and the entry’s confidence level.

Catalogue references

  • Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (Pick)P269
  • NumistaN# 225274

Research required

  • Confirm date and signature varieties against the Standard Catalog of World Paper Money.
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