Clydesdale Bank £10 note
| (United Kingdom) | |
|---|---|
| Value | £10 |
| Width | 142 mm |
| Height | 75 mm |
| Security features | Raised print, metallic thread, watermark, microlettering, UV feature |
| Paper type | Cotton |
| Years of printing |
1838–present 2009–present (current design) |
| Obverse | |
| Design | Robert Burns |
| Design date | 2009 |
| Reverse | |
| Design | Old and New Towns of Edinburgh |
| Design date | 2009 |
The Clydesdale Bank £10 note is a banknote of the pound sterling. It is the second smallest denomination of banknote issued by the Clydesdale Bank. The current cotton note, first issued in 2009 bears an image of Scottish poet Robert Burns on the obverse and a vignette of the Old and New Towns of Edinburgh on the reverse. A new polymer note will be issued in 2017.
History
The Clydesdale Bank began issuing £10 notes in 1838, the same year as the bank's founding. Early banknotes were monochrome, and printed on one side only. The issuing of banknotes by Scottish banks was regulated by the Banknote (Scotland) Act 1845 until it was superseded by the Banking Act 2009.[1] Though strictly not legal tender in Scotland, Scottish banknotes are nevertheless legal currency and are generally accepted throughout the United Kingdom. Scottish banknotes are fully backed such that holders have the same level of protection as those holding genuine Bank of England notes.[2] The £10 note is currently the second smallest denomination of banknote issued by the Clydesdale Bank.[3]
The "Famous Scots" issue of the £10 note featuring missionary Mary Slessor was introduced in 1997.[4] On the reverse of this note are a series of images connected to Slessor's work, including a map of the area in which she worked and a vignette showing her work with children. In 2006 a version of the Slessor note marking the bank's sponsorship of Scotland's Commonwealth Games team was produced. This note has an alternate reverse displaying a montage of sporting events.[5] The current "World Heritage" series £10 note was introduced in 2009. This note features a portrait of Scottish poet Robert Burns on the front, and the Old Town and New Town of Edinburgh on the back.[6] In January 2016 it was announced that a new polymer note will go into circulation in 2017. This new note will continue to feature Robert Burns on the front and views of Edinburgh, including Edinburgh Castle, on the back.[7]
Designs
| Note | First issued | Colour | Size | Design | Additional information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Famous Scots | 1997 | Brown | 142mm × 75mm | Front: Mary Slessor; Back: Various images | |
| World Heritage | 2009 | Brown | 142mm × 75mm | Front: Robert Burns; Back: Old and New Towns of Edinburgh | |
| Polymer | 2017 | Brown | Front: Robert Burns; Back: Edinburgh | ||
Information taken from The Committee of Scottish Bankers website.[3]
References
- ↑ "Banknote History". The Committee of Scottish Bankers. Retrieved 5 June 2016.
- ↑ "Scottish and Northern Ireland Banknotes Factsheet" (PDF). Association of Commercial Banknote Issuers. Retrieved 5 June 2016.
- 1 2 "Current Banknotes : Clydesdale Bank". The Committee of Scottish Bankers. Retrieved 13 June 2016.
- ↑ "Clydesdale Bank has a proud history of supporting women". The Scotmsan. Retrieved 14 June 2016.
- ↑ "Banknote Design Features : Clydesdale Bank Famous Scots Series". The Committee of Scottish Bankers. Retrieved 14 June 2016.
- ↑ "Banknote Design Features : Clydesdale Bank World Heritage Series". The Committee of Scottish Bankers. Retrieved 14 June 2016.
- ↑ "Clydesdale Bank chief signs new £10 polymer note featuring Burns". BBC News. Retrieved 17 June 2016.