1 pounds 1942 — Scotland ( Pick: S815 )
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Europe
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Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 1 pound issued in Scotland in 1942. It is cataloged under Pick number S815.
This note features a colour scheme of blue, red, orange, and yellow, with an orange and red sunburst underprint. The dimensions are 151 x 84 mm, and it is printed on paper by Waterlow & Sons Limited, United Kingdom.
The note is signed by the General Manager and Cashier, who held the position from February 12, 1937, to June 1, 1948. The amount produced is not specified. Scotland's economy faced challenges during World War II, affecting currency circulation and production.
This note features a colour scheme of blue, red, orange, and yellow, with an orange and red sunburst underprint. The dimensions are 151 x 84 mm, and it is printed on paper by Waterlow & Sons Limited, United Kingdom.
The note is signed by the General Manager and Cashier, who held the position from February 12, 1937, to June 1, 1948. The amount produced is not specified. Scotland's economy faced challenges during World War II, affecting currency circulation and production.
Specifications
- Signed by
- General Manager and Cashier (from 12.2.1937 to 1.6.1948)
- Date of issue
- 2 June 1924; 4 January 1926; 3 October 1927; 2 January 1929; 31 March 1936; 31 March 1937; 12 February 1937; 31 May 1938; 10 July 1939; 1 August 1940; 14 January 1942; 30 November 1942; 10 April 1944; 28 September 1945; 31 July 1947; 1 June 1948
- Printing office
- Waterlow & Sons Limited, United Kingdom
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Blue, red, orange and yellow with orange and red sunburst underprint
- Dimensions
- 151 x 84 mm
- Amount produced
- Not specified
- Pick catalog
- S815
About this banknote
The Union Bank of Scotland Limited issued the 1-pound banknote in 1942. The design and printing of these notes were entrusted to Waterlow & Sons Limited in the UK. The notes were introduced as part of efforts to ensure currency availability during World War II, a period of economic strain and increased need for secure banknote production.
The banknote features a detailed blue and red design with an orange and red sunburst underprint. The front side includes the denomination prominently displayed, flanked by images of equestrian statues. The back bears decorative elements surrounding the bank's name. The note measures 151 x 84 mm and is signed by the General Manager and Cashier, serving from February 12, 1937, to June 1, 1948.
