5 Pounds Royal Bank of Scotland

Features

Issuer	Scotland (United Kingdom)
Issuing bank	Royal Bank of Scotland
Queen	Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type	Standard circulation banknotes
Years	1987-1988
Value	5 Pounds 5 GBP = USD 6.67
Currency	Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date)
Composition	Paper
Size	146 × 78 mm
Shape	Rectangular
Number	N# 209077
References	P# 347 Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).

Obverse

Lord Ilay at right.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
The Royal Bank
of Scotland plc
PROMISE TO PAY THE BEARER ON DEMAND
FIVE POUNDS
STERLING
AT THEIR HEAD OFFICE HERE IN EDINDBURGH
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD

Reverse

Culzan Castle

Script: Latin

Lettering:
The Royal Bank
of Scotland plc
£5
CULZEAN CASTLE

Watermark

Lord Ilay

Printer

De La Rue (Thomas de la Rue; Thomas De La Rue & Co.; TDLR), London, United Kingdom (1821-date)

Comments

For similar smaller notes, see P#352.

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC				Frequency
Undetermined
1987-Mar-25														46%
1988-Jun-22														49%

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Sold price
	Katz Auction 115 Lot 2401	5 Mar 2024	1987-Mar-25	USD 42.67 (EUR 37.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 107 Lot 2442	10 Jan 2024	1987-Mar-25	USD 50.74 (EUR 44.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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