5 Pounds, Bank of Scotland, Scotland, 1970–1988 (Pick 112)
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1970-1988
Issuing entity
Kingdom of ScotlandThis 5 Pounds note was issued in Scotland by the Bank of Scotland, with dates recorded from 1970–1988. It belongs to the Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Elizabeth II (1952-2022). It measures 146 × 78 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 112.
Obverse: Arms at centre flanked by two women, Sir Walter Scott at right. Its lettering reads “The Governor & Company of the / Bank of Scotland / Promise to pay here to the Bearer on demand / Five Pounds / Governor / Treasurer & General Manager”. Reverse: Sailing ship at left, arms at upper centre, medallion of Pallas seated at right. Its lettering reads “£5 / DITAT”. Translation given in the catalogue: “There (towards that place), thitherward”.
Signatures recorded for the type: Lord Polwarth (LP) (Governor (Bank of Scotland)); Thomas W. Walker (TWW) (Treasurer (Bank of Scotland)); Baron Clydesmuir (BC) (Governor (Bank of Scotland)); A. M. Russell (AMR) (Treasurer (Bank of Scotland)); Bruce Pattullo (BP) (Treasurer (Bank of Scotland)); Thomas Risk (TR) (Governor (Bank of Scotland)). 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 varieties of this note: P#112a-e with electronic sorting marks on reverse, P#112f without electronic sorting marks on reverse. For similar notes with "sterling" below denomination, see P#116.
Physical characteristics
- Size
- 146 × 78 mm
- Shape
- Rectangular
- Material
- Paper
Technical characteristics
- Currency
- Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date)
- Signatures
- Lord Polwarth (LP) (Governor (Bank of Scotland)) · Thomas W. Walker (TWW) (Treasurer (Bank of Scotland)) · Baron Clydesmuir (BC) (Governor (Bank of Scotland)) · A. M. Russell (AMR) (Treasurer (Bank of Scotland)) · Bruce Pattullo (BP) (Treasurer (Bank of Scotland)) · Thomas Risk (TR) (Governor (Bank of Scotland))
- Issuing bank
- Bank of Scotland
Design
- Obverse
- Arms at centre flanked by two women, Sir Walter Scott at right.
- Reverse
- Sailing ship at left, arms at upper centre, medallion of Pallas seated at right.
- Obverse lettering
- The Governor & Company of the / Bank of Scotland / Promise to pay here to the Bearer on demand / Five Pounds / Governor / Treasurer & General Manager
- Reverse lettering
- £5 / DITAT
Identification
- Value
- 5 Pounds
- Dates recorded
- 1970-1988
- Distinguishing features
- Printed date and signature combination separate sub-varieties
- Catalogue number to match
- Pick 112
Documentation checklist
- Denomination
- Research required
- Issue or mint date
- Recorded
- Material
- Recorded
- Weight
- Research required
- Mint or printer
- Research required
- Mint or printer mark
- Research required
- Catalogue reference
- Recorded
- Attached photograph (check rights)
- Recorded
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Catalogue references
- Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (Pick)P112
- NumistaN# 209247
Research required
- Confirm date and signature varieties against the Standard Catalog of World Paper Money.