banknote; pound (five)

Maker
Alex.Kirkwood & Son Ltd.
Production date
1813
 Description
Five pound note of the Falkirk Union Bank. White and black with an oval vignette on the reverse depicting a standing female facing sailing ships, with flowers to left, hills behind. Entwined shamrock, thistle and rose form the border. The obverse is printed:"FIVE Pounds/ FALKIRK [24 May/1813]/ No.[63//444]/ The Falkirk Union Bank/ Promise to pay [Wm.Gentles] or/ The Bearer On demand Five Pounds/ At their Office here No.[63/444]/ By Order of the Company/ [James Brown] Cashier/ Entd.Pr [Will.Horn]/ Falkirk UNION Bank".
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Maker
Production date
1813
Production place
Edinburgh (Council Area)
Signature & date
printing:obverse:"FIVE Pounds/ FALKIRK [24 May/1813]/ No.[63//444]/ The Falkirk Union Bank/ Promise to pay [Wm.Gentles] or/ The Bearer On demand Five Pounds/ At their Office here No.[63/444]/ By Order of the Company/ [James Brown] Cashier/ Entd.Pr [Will.Horn]/ Falkirk UNION Bank"
watermark:triangles
Associated date
1803-1816
1813
Associated person
Associated place
Falkirk Union Bank/Bank St/Falkirk town centre/Falkirk area
Measurement type, part and reading
Dimensions:0 - Whole:L 20.7cm (L 8 1/8")
Dimensions:0 - Whole:W 12.8cm (W 5 1/16")
Accession number
1982-096-003

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