Scotland 1 Pound, 1838

Leith Banking Company

Scotland 1 Pound, 1838 obverse
Scotland 1 Pound, 1838 reverse

Information:

Country Scotland
Period Pound sterling (1707-1970)
Currency Pound
Denomination 1 Pound
Type Circulation banknotes
Issuing bank Leith Banking Company
Year 1838
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes

Obverse:

Scotland 1 Pound, 1838
Latin

Obverse text

Leith Banking Company ONE POUND The Leith Banking Company Promise to pay Henry Johnston or Bearer TWENTY SHILLINGS Sterling on demand at their Office in Leith By order of the Directors

Obverse symbol

Black ink. Townscape in centre. Royal arms at bottom.

Reverse:

Image 1
Latin

Reverse symbol

Red and black ink. St. George slaying the dragon in centre.

Varieties:

Date Variety Iss. Value
VG F VF XF AU UNC
1838-May-01 1838-May-01 + - - - - - -