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Scotland's (Clydesdale Bank) 20 Pound Note

Nominated by Pascal Hellenbrand, IBNS Member 12314

SCO-CYB-20-Front
SCO-CYB-20-Back
 
NoteScotland B1181 (PNL): 20 pounds (US$26)
Predominant Colour(s)Purple
FrontEnglish text; bank logo; map of Scotland in magenta SPARK Orbital; Robert the Bruce in chain mail and wearing crown; spider in web
BackEnglish text; bank logo; ship; St. Kilda; map of Scotland; old street scene on St. Kilda, featuring crofts, pile of peat, boy in cap, man in hat, woman spinning, seated women talking
Watermark (shadow image)Unknown
Additional SecurityNo security thread
PrinterDe La Rue
Size139 x 73 mm Polymer (Safeguard)
Introduced27/02/2020
Information provided courtesy of The Banknote Book