United Kingdom 5 Pounds, 1780

British Linen Company

United Kingdom 5 Pounds, 1780 obverse
United Kingdom 5 Pounds, 1780 reverse

Information:

Country United Kingdom
Period Scotland • Pound sterling (1707-1970)
Currency Pounds
Denomination 5 Pounds
Type Circulation banknotes
Ruler George III (1760-1820)
Issuing bank British Linen Company
Year 1780
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes

Obverse:

United Kingdom 5 Pounds, 1780
Latin

Obverse text

The British Linen Company Promise to Pay on Demand to or Bearer FIVE POUNDS Sterling value received By order of the Court of Directors

Obverse symbol

Vignette top left.

Reverse:

Image 1
Latin

Reverse symbol

Blank.

Varieties

Date Variety Iss. Value
VG F VF XF AU UNC
1780-Aug-01 1780-Aug-01 + - - - - - -