5 pounds 1985 — Scotland ( Pick: 342 )
Region:
Europe
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 5 pounds issued in Scotland in 1985. It is cataloged under Pick number 342.
The note features a blue and green color scheme and is made of paper. It has dimensions of 146 x 77 mm and was printed by Bradbury Wilkinson and Company, which operated in the United Kingdom from 1856 to 1990.
The banknote was produced during a time when various denominations were in circulation in Scotland.
The note features a blue and green color scheme and is made of paper. It has dimensions of 146 x 77 mm and was printed by Bradbury Wilkinson and Company, which operated in the United Kingdom from 1856 to 1990.
The banknote was produced during a time when various denominations were in circulation in Scotland.
Specifications
- Printing office
- Bradbury Wilkinson and Company, United Kingdom (1856-1990)
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Blue and green
- Dimensions
- 146 x 77 mm
- Pick catalog
- 342
About this banknote
The Bank of Scotland issued this 5-pound banknote in 1985. The series was introduced during a period when British banks frequently updated their banknote designs to improve security features and commemorative elements. This note was printed by Bradbury Wilkinson and Company, a prominent printing office in the United Kingdom until 1990.
The front side features a portrait of a historical figure alongside the Bank of Scotland's crest. The back depicts a sailing ship and decorative elements such as thistle motifs. The note measures 146 x 77 mm and combines blue and green colors, characteristic of its Pick 342 classification.