Five-shilling banknote

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This five shilling banknote of the Aberdeen Banking Company is dated 2 September 1799. The banknote was engraved by Kirkwood and Son from Edinburgh, and signed by J Clrick, Cashier.

Five-shilling banknote, Banking Company in Aberdeen, 2 September 1799

The Aberdeen Banking Company, also known as the Banking Company in Aberdeen, was in existence from 1767 to 1849. It was a prosperous bank, with several branches open in the North East, and aimed to provide locally a better service than banks in Edinburgh.

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• Online ID: 000-100-045-610-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.OIA 26
• Date: 1799
  2 September 1799
  
• Material: Paper
  Banknote
  
• Dimensions: 132 mm x 100 mm
  
• What: Banknote
  
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• Who: Banking Company in Aberdeen (Maker)
  
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