banknote; pound (1)

Production date
1825
 Description
Pound note issued by the Commercial Banking Company of Scotland. Printed 1 May 1825 this note is a forgery. It is decorated in black ink on the obverse with an image of a view of Edinburgh Castle. Printed on the obverse is :"ONE/ Pound/ No. [457//14]/ EDINBURGH, [1 MAY 1825]/ The Commercial Banking Compy:/ of Scotland promise to pay to Robert Paul/ or the Bearer One Pound Sterling on/ demand at their Office here/ By order of [G Mitchell Cashier]/ the Committee of [Geo mercer ------]/ Management/ No.[457/14]/ Commercial Bank".
Written across the front in red ink:"Forgery/ Forgery"
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Production date
1825
Signature & date
printing:obverse:"ONE/ Pound/ No. [457//14]/ EDINBURGH, [1 MAY 1825]/ The Commercial Banking Compy:/ of Scotland promise to pay to Robert Paul/ or the Bearer One Pound Sterling on/ demand at their Office here/ By order of [G Mitchell Cashier]/ the Committee of [Geo mercer ------]/ Management/ No.[457/14]/ Commercial Bank"
writing (red ink):obverse:"Forgery/ Forgery"
Associated date
1825
Associated person
Associated place
Scotland
Measurement type, part and reading
Dimensions:0 - Whole:L 14.4cm (L 5 11/16")
Dimensions:0 - Whole:W 12.2cm (W 4 13/16")
Accession number
1978-137-030

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