Issuing Bank : |
Royal Bank of Scotland founded by the Royal Charter on 31 May 1727. The new bank opened for business in Ship Close, Edinburgh in December 1727 and later began issuing its own banknotes, a practice that continues to this day. On the first anniversary of its foundation, the bank invented the ‘overdraft’ and in 1783 they opened in Glasgow, their first branch outside of Edinburgh. | |||
Denomination : |
£1 |
Number of Note : |
Ten (10) |
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Prefix & Serial No : |
C/93 947xxx |
Date of Issue : |
1 October 2001 |
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Size : |
128mm x 65mm |
Colour : |
Green |
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Obverse : |
A tonal portrait of Lord Ilay, First Governor / Facade of registered office at St Andrew Square in Edinburgh / Banking hall ceiling at St Andrew Square / RBS Coat of Arms / Silhouette of Edinburgh Castle / Original engraving used on earlier RBS notes | |||
Reverse : |
Vignette of Edinburgh Castle / Circular ceiling, with 120 six-pointed star windows, of registered office at St Andrews Square in Edinburgh / Original engraving used on earlier RBS notes | |||
Signatory : |
F. Goodwin (Group Chief Executive) | |||
Condition : |
Uncirculated (UNC) mint. Direct from a bundle, personally collected from RBS. Most carefully handled. All notes are clean and firm with an original, natural sheen. No discolouration. Corners are sharp and square, without any evidence of rounding, folding or bending. See photographs. | |||
Special Feature : |
Last One Pound notes issued in Scotland by RBS (Ilay Series) dated 1 October 2001, Prefix C/88 to C/97 'officially'. Actually C/94 has been the latest prefix seen circulated yet. According to the Committee of Scottish Banks, RBS's Ilay Series One Pound notes are still legal tender | |||
Price Reference : |
Scottish Banknotes Price Catalogue & Collectors Guide 2014 (S.143) £2.00 The Banknote Yearbook 2017 / 2021 Edition (SC833f) £5.00 / £6.00 | |||
Package : |
Protected by a Premium Transparent Polystyrol Stock-Card Posted in Hardback “Please Do Not Bend” Envelope | |||
Postage : |
Royal Mail First Class by seller | |||
Return : |
Within 14 days, return postage by buyer |