KNOW YOUR SCOTTISH BANKNOTES

For further information, please call 0131 317 5793

E-mail: cashoperations@bankofscotland.co.uk
The two families of banknotes, the Tercentenary Series and the Bridges Series, both bear a tonal portrait of Sir Walter Scott
The Tercentenary Series

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The Bridges Series

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50 - Colour: Green Size: 156 x 85mm

Back: Vignette of Arts and Culture

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5 - Colour: Blue Size: 135 x 70mm

Back: Vignette of Oil and Energy

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Bank of Scotland Bridges Series

50 Hologram

Clydesdale Famous Scots Series

20 Watermark

Royal Bank of Scotland

50 Hologram

Bank of Scotland Tercentenary

Series 20 Watermark

Clydesdale Famous Scots Series

20 Thread

Bank of Scotland Bridges Series

20 Watermark

Royal Bank of Scotland

5 Thread

Royal Bank of Scotland

Watermark

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Royal Bank of Scotland

50 Thread

Bank of Scotland Bridges Series Threads

Bank of Scotland Bridges

Series See-through

Royal Bank of Scotland

See-through

Clydesdale World Heritage Series

20 Depth Image Hologram

Clydesdale World Heritage Series Threads

Banknote information and related tutorials are available on the Committee of Scottish Bankers website

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20 - Colour: Purple Size: 149 x 80mm

Back: Vignette of Brodick Castle

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10 - Colour: Brown Size: 142 x 75mm

Back: Vignette of Glamis Castle

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10 - Colour: Brown Size: 142 x 75mm

Front: Mary Slessor Back: Vignette of local map from Calabar and missionary scenes

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50 - Colour: Green Size: 156 x 85mm

Back: Vignette of Inverness Castle

20 - Colour: Pink Size: 149 x 80mm

Front: Robert the Bruce Back: Vignette of the Clydesdale Exchange building, Glasgow

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5 - Colour: Blue Size: 135 x 70mm

Front: Sir Alexander Fleming Back: Vignette of St. Kilda

Bank of Scotland Tercentenary

Series See-through

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20 - Colour: Pink Size: 149 x 80mm

Front: Robert the Bruce Back: Vignette of Robert the Bruce

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Clydesdale Famous Scots Series

See-through

50 - Colour: Green Size: 156 x 85mm

Front: Adam Smith Back: Vignette of industry tools against a backdrop of sailing ships

To help authenticate the notes look for the following

Clydesdale World Heritage Series

See-through

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100 - Colour: Crimson Size: 169 x 95mm

Back: Vignette of Balmoral Castle

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5 - Colour: Blue Size: 135 x 70mm

Back: Vignette of Culzean Castle

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Front: Robert Burns Back: Vignette of field mouse from Burns poem Ode to a Mouse

Clydesdale World Heritage Series

20 Watermark

100 - Colour: Red Size: 163 x 90mm

Front: Lord Kelvin Back: Vignette of Glasgow University

10 - Colour: Brown Size: 142 x 75mm

Front: Robert Burns Back: Vignette of the Old & New Towns of Edinburgh

5 - Colour: Blue Size: 135 x 70mm

Back: Vignette of Brig oDoon

Common Security Features

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20 - Colour: Purple Size: 149 x 80mm

Front: Robert the Bruce Back: Vignette of New Lanark

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50 - Colour: Green Size: 156 x 85mm

Front: Elsie Inglis Back: Vignette of the Antonine Wall

10 - Colour: Brown Size: 142 x 75mm

Back: Vignette of Glenfinnan Viaduct

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For further information, please call 0131 523 7137

E-mail: scottishnoteteam@rbs.co.uk
The current family of banknotes all bear a hand-engraved,
tonal portrait of Lord Ilay, First Governor
The Ilay Series

Famous Scots Series

100 - Colour: Red Size: 163 x 90mm

Front: Charles Rennie Mackintosh Back: Vignette of the Heart of Neolithic Orkney

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Back: Vignette of Distilling and Brewing

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20 - Colour: Purple Size: 149 x 80mm

Back: Vignette of Forth Bridge

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50 - Colour: Green Size: 156 x 85mm

Back: Vignette of Falkirk Wheel

20 - Colour: Pink Size: 149 x 80mm

Back: Vignette of Education and Research

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100 - Colour: Red Size: 163 x 90mm

Back: Vignette of Kessock Bridge

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World Heritage Series

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100 - Colour: Red Size: 163 x 90mm

Back: Vignette of Leisure and Tourism

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For further information, please call 0141 950 4775/6

E-mail: cash.services.glasgow@eu.nabgroup.com
All Clydesdale banknotes bear a watermark individual to the denomination. They match the portrait on the front of the note.

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1 - Colour: Green Size: 128 x 65mm

Back: Vignette of Edinburgh Castle

FEEL

COMPARE

MOVE/TILT

LOOK

The Paper should feel stiff

and crisp, not limp, waxy
or shiny.

Always compare both

sides of a suspect note to
one that you know to be
genuine. Any difference
will become apparent
more easily.

If you tilt notes bearing a

hologram, the images and
colours change depending
on the angle of
observation.

Watermark
Each family series of notes contains a multi-tonal portrait
watermark matching the printed portrait subject.

On the back of Bank of

Scotland Bridges Series
5 and 10 notes, tilt the
note to see the gold
iridescent shimmer.

Thread
Each family of notes also contains a security thread, which shows
as a continuous line when held up to the light
See through
Each family of notes has its own see through feature. When held
up to the light, the clear area of the feature fills in with colour.

The Committee of Scottish Clearing Bankers Tel: 0131 473 7770 Fax: 0131 473 7799 Drumsheugh House, 38b Drumsheugh Gardens, Edinburgh EH3 7SW Web: www.scotbanks.org.uk E-mail: info@scotbanks.org.uk
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