Scottish Bank Notes

Bank notes

Only the Bank of England issues banknotes in England and Wales, but seven banks in Scotland and Northern Ireland can also issue banknotes. Coins are manufactured and issued by the Royal Mint.

Three banks are authorised to issue banknotes in Scotland:

o    Bank of Scotland plc

o    Clydesdale Bank plc

o    The Royal Bank of Scotland plc.

https://www.acbi.org.uk/polymer-banknotes-1/scottish-polymer/royal-bank-of-scotland-10.html

Cotton banknotes

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watermark

hologram

Security Thread

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Sharp print quality

Microlettering

Serial numbers

Denomination numerals

Raised print

cornerstone

Lift classic

UV fluorescence

Bank of Scotland £20 (Sir Walter Scott)

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Clydesdale Bank £20 (Robert the Bruce)

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Royal Bank of Scotland £20 (Lord Ilay)

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Bank of Scotland £50 (Sir Walter Scott)

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Bank of Scotland £100 (Sir Walter Scott)

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Clydesdale Bank £50 (Elsie Inglis)

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Clydesdale Bank £100 (Charles Rennie Mackintosh)

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Royal Bank of Scotland £50 (Lord Ilay)

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Royal Bank of Scotland £100 (Lord Ilay)

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Polymer banknotes

Security Feature

Transmission

Mask

Security Thread

See through

Sharp print quality

Microlettering

Serial numbers

Denomination numerals

Raised print

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spark

UV fluorescence

Bank of Scotland £5 (Sir Walter Scott)

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Clydesdale Bank £5 (Sir William Arrol)

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Royal Bank of Scotland £5 (Nan Shepherd)

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Bank of Scotland £10 (Sir Walter Scott)

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Clydesdale Bank £10 (Robert Burns)

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Royal Bank of Scotland £10 (Mary Somerville)

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