Banknote, One guinea, issued by Leith Banking Company

This one guinea note (equivalent to one pound and one shilling), was issued by the Leith Banking Company on 1 September 1825.

The note depicts the arrival of George IV at Leith, where he began his state visit to Scotland in 1822. In the background is the Leith Custom House, built in 1811 by Robert Reid. The date on the note has been written by hand.

The Leith Banking Company was founded in 1793 and ceased operating in 1842, with debts of £123,582. One of the bank's account-holders was Sir Walter Scott.

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Online ID:	000-100-045-624-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 67
Date:	1 September 1825
Material:	Paper
Dimensions:	139 mm x 113 mm
What:	Banknote
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Who:	Leith Banking Company (Maker)
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Description:	One-guinea banknote, Leith Banking Company, 1 September 1825
References:	Cheape, H. et al. At Home: Ten Years Collecting From Historic Scotland. Edinburgh: HMSO, 1984 p 68
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