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| IBNS Journal Volume 58 Issue 2 |
is avaialble to download: Articles cover the Indian Ten Rupee Note after Independence and the recipients of low numbered Bank of England notes. Login to download your copy. |
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| Banknote of 2019 Nominations |
Banknote of 2019 Nominations received so far are for Northern Ireland's 5 Pound (Ulster Bank) Note and Switzerland's 1,000 Franc Note Do you know of a banknote that will be issued to the public in 2019 that should be nominated for the Banknote of 2019? If you do, please send your nominations to the Banknote of the Year Co-Ordinator (banknoteoftheyear@theibns.org). |
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Scotland's 5 Pound Note (Royal Bank of Scotland)
Nominated by Stane Strauss, IBNS Life Member 203
Image provided courtesy of Royal Bank of Scotland
| Note | Scotland BNL (PNL) 5 pounds (US$6) |
| Predominant Colour(s) | Blue, green, and orange |
| Front | Flower; bank logo in SPARK; Cairngorms mountain range in eastern Highlands of Scotland; quote from Nan Shepherd’s book “The Living Mountain;” poet and novelist Nan Shepherd |
| Back | Two mackerel fish; excerpt from Sorley MacLean’s poem “The Choice" |
| Watermark | None |
| Additional Security | No security thread |
| Printer | TDLR |
| Size | 125 x 65 mm Polymer (Safeguard) |
| Introduced | 26/10/2016 |
| Information provided courtesy of The Banknote Book | |