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5 Shillings, Royal Bank of Scotland, Scotland, 1797 (Pick 293)

DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.

Record status

Individual type · partial

Period

1797

Issuing entity

Kingdom of Scotland

This 5 Shillings note was issued in Scotland by the Royal Bank of Scotland, dated 1797. It belongs to the Pound sterling (1707-1970) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: George III (1760-1820). and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 293.

Obverse: Black print. Crown above thistle and unicorn at left. Scripts: Latin and Latin (cursive). Its lettering reads “FIVE SHILLINGS / The Royal Bank of Scotland / promise to pay to James Innes or / bearer on demand Five Shillings / sterling Edinburgh 3d. April 1797 / By Order of / The / Directors / Accomp.t / Cashier”. Reverse: Blank. 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

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Physical characteristics

Shape
Rectangular
Material
Paper

Technical characteristics

Currency
Pound sterling (1707-1970)
Demonetized
Yes
Issuing bank
Royal Bank of Scotland

Design

Obverse
Black print. Crown above thistle and unicorn at left. Scripts: Latin and Latin (cursive)
Reverse
Blank.
Obverse lettering
FIVE SHILLINGS / The Royal Bank of Scotland / promise to pay to James Innes or / bearer on demand Five Shillings / sterling Edinburgh 3d. April 1797 / By Order of / The / Directors / Accomp.t / Cashier

Identification

Value
5 Shillings
Dates recorded
1797
Distinguishing features
Printed date and signature combination separate sub-varieties
Catalogue number to match
Pick 293

Documentation checklist

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

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Catalogue references

  • Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (Pick)P293
  • NumistaN# 591596

Research required

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