One-shilling banknote

This one shilling banknote was issued by the Mason Barrowman Company of Edinburgh. It is dated 1 October 1764.

One-shilling banknote, Mason, Barrowman Company, Edinburgh, 1764, one of three versions of propaganda notes relevant to the abolition of the Option Clause, 1765

The note was an item of propaganda in the debate surrounding the 'Option Clause', under which the issuing bank had the option of deferring payment, plus interest, for six months. The clause was abolished in 1765.

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Online ID:	000-100-045-614-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland H.OIA 43
Date:	1764
Material:	Paper
Dimensions:	179 mm x 101 mm
What:	Banknote / propaganda note
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Who:	Mason, Barrowman Company, Edinburgh (Maker)
Where:	Scotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh
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