The Clydesdale Bank £100 note is a
sterling
Sterling may refer to:
Common meanings
* Sterling silver, a grade of silver
* Sterling (currency), the currency of the United Kingdom
** Pound sterling, the primary unit of that currency
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* Stirling, a Scottish city w ...
banknote. It is the largest denomination of banknote issued by the
Clydesdale Bank. The current cotton note, first issued in 2009 bears a portrait of the designer and artist
Charles Rennie Mackintosh on the obverse and images of the
Heart of Neolithic Orkney
Heart of Neolithic Orkney refers to a group of Neolithic monuments found on the Mainland of the Orkney Islands, Scotland. The name was adopted by UNESCO when it proclaimed these sites as a World Heritage Site in December 1999.
The site of patrim ...
on the reverse.
History
The
Clydesdale Bank began issuing £100 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Banknote (Scotland) Act 1845 until it was superseded by the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
The Banking Act 2009 (c 1) is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that entered into force in part on the 21 February 2009 in order, amongst other things, to replace the Banking (Special Provisions) Act 2008. The Act makes provision fo ...
.
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.
The £100 note is currently the largest denomination of banknote issued by the Clydesdale Bank.
The Famous Scots issue of the £100 note featuring scientist
William Thomson, 1st Baron Kelvin was introduced in 1971.
On the reverse of this note is an image of Lord Kelvin's lecture room.
The current World Heritage series £100 note was introduced in 2009. This note features a portrait of designer and artist
Charles Rennie Mackintosh on the front, and images of the
Heart of Neolithic Orkney
Heart of Neolithic Orkney refers to a group of Neolithic monuments found on the Mainland of the Orkney Islands, Scotland. The name was adopted by UNESCO when it proclaimed these sites as a World Heritage Site in December 1999.
The site of patrim ...
on the back.
Designs
Information taken from The Committee of Scottish Bankers website.
References
External links
The Committee of Scottish Bankers website
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Banknotes of Scotland
One-hundred-base-unit banknotes
Clydesdale Bank