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20 pounds: CM.138-2010

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Issuer: Clydesdale Bank PLC

Entities

Categories

Place(s) associated

  • Glasgow

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (2010-03-26) by Buttrey, T. V., Prof.

Dating

Production date: AD 2005-06-06

Components of the work

Object composed of paper

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Quarter-right head of Robert the Bruce at left, repeated as watermark at right

  • Text: Robert the Bruce // Clydesdale Bank PLC / Promise to pay to the bearer / on demand at their office here / Twenty pounds / sterling / by order of the board of directors // chief operating officer / Glasgow 6th June 2005
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Picture of Clydesdale Bank at right, ornamental rosette in geometrically-ornamented square frames at centre

  • Text: £20 // Clydesdale Bank Exchange opened by the / Rt. Hon. Jack McConnell MSP First Minister of Scotland, 6th June 2005
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.138-2010
Primary reference Number: 178671
Serial: A-EA 856254
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 31 March 2021 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Coins and Medals

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "20 pounds" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/178671 Accessed: 2024-04-26 09:11:52

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