5 pounds 1949 — Scotland ( Pick: S817 )
Region:
Europe
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
This banknote is a 5 pounds issued in Scotland in 1949. It features a color scheme of red and cream.
It is cataloged under Pick number S817. The available details document this banknote within a specified classification.
It is cataloged under Pick number S817. The available details document this banknote within a specified classification.
Specifications
- Colour
- Red and cream
- Pick catalog
- S817
About this banknote
**About this banknote:**
The North of Scotland Bank Limited issued this 5-pound banknote in 1949. The bank was established to serve the northern regions of Scotland, and its currency offerings reflected the economic activities in that area. This particular issue was part of efforts to modernize the bank's currency designs post-World War II.
The front side design features the image of a historic building, likely Aberdeen's King's College, central to the bank's geographic identity. The bank's coat of arms appears prominently. Printed by Thomas De La Rue & Company, Limited, London, the note is characterized by its red and cream coloring, aligning with security and aesthetic preferences of the era.
