1 pounds 1940 — Scotland ( Pick: S815 )
Region:
Europe
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 1 pound issued in Scotland in 1940. It is cataloged under Pick number S815.
The note is primarily blue and cream in color, printed on paper with dimensions of 151 x 84 mm. Specific design details are not provided.
Produced banknotes in this period featured various designs integral to currency circulation in Scotland.
The note is primarily blue and cream in color, printed on paper with dimensions of 151 x 84 mm. Specific design details are not provided.
Produced banknotes in this period featured various designs integral to currency circulation in Scotland.
Specifications
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Blue and cream
- Dimensions
- 151 x 84 mm
- Pick catalog
- S815
About this banknote
The North of Scotland Bank Limited issued this one-pound banknote in 1940. The note was part of the bank's effort to maintain its distinct Scottish identity, issuing currency under its own brand during a period of regional financial autonomy.
The front side features an intricate engraving of a cathedral, in blue and cream tones, along with the bank's name prominently displayed. The back side shows the bank's coat of arms with heraldic lions. The banknote, cataloged as Pick S815, was printed by Thomas De La Rue & Company, Limited, London.
