5 pounds 1981 — Scotland ( Pick: 337 )
Region:
Europe
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 5 pounds issued in Scotland in 1981. It is cataloged under Pick number 337.
The note features a blue and green color scheme. Its dimensions are 146 x 77 mm. The printing office responsible for this banknote is Bradbury Wilkinson and Company, which operated in the United Kingdom from 1856 to 1990.
The banknote was part of the banknote production efforts by Bradbury Wilkinson and Company, a prominent printer known for its work across the United Kingdom during its operational period.
The note features a blue and green color scheme. Its dimensions are 146 x 77 mm. The printing office responsible for this banknote is Bradbury Wilkinson and Company, which operated in the United Kingdom from 1856 to 1990.
The banknote was part of the banknote production efforts by Bradbury Wilkinson and Company, a prominent printer known for its work across the United Kingdom during its operational period.
Specifications
- Date of issue
- 5 January 1972
- Printing office
- Bradbury Wilkinson and Company, United Kingdom (1856-1990)
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Blue and green
- Dimensions
- 146 x 77 mm
- Pick catalog
- 337
About this banknote
The Bank of Scotland issued this series of banknotes in 1981. This series was introduced to update the security features and design elements of the existing Bank of Scotland notes. Printed by Bradbury Wilkinson and Company, these notes continued a tradition of featuring prominent figures on Scottish currency.
The front side of the 5-pound note depicts a prominent portrait with the bank's emblem, including detailed line work and inscriptions. The reverse features nautical and classical themes with a ship, emblem, and decorative elements. The note, identified as Pick 337, incorporates designs that accentuate the note's security and aesthetic attributes.
