clydesdale bank - uk banknote brochure

8
Know your new family of banknotes Design and security features Q Why are the banknotes changing? A The new family showcase the best of Scotland - its people and its heritage. The new notes each have distinctive design elements and strong colours giving each note its own individual character while the strong portraits and sweeping views of the Scottish World Heritage Sites gives a rich imagery and personality to each note. Clydesdale Bank is committed to protecting the public from fraud by using the latest security features. The range of new security features introduced include ‘Depth image TM ’ holograms. Q Will I still be able to use the old Clydesdale Bank notes? A Yes. The old style banknotes will continue to be used along with the new banknotes. They will be removed from circulation as they become unfit for re- issue in the normal manner. Q How can I tell a note is genuine? A There are a number of security features described in this leaflet. You should check a few of these to determine if the note is genuine - it’s important not to rely on just one. If you have doubts, compare both sides of the banknote to one that you know is genuine. If still in doubt contact your local branch. Alternatively information is available on the Committee of Scottish Clearing Banks website at www.scotbanks.org.uk Q What should I do if I think the note is counterfeit? A It is a criminal offence to hold or pass a banknote which you know to be a counterfeit. If you have a banknote that you believe to be counterfeit, and you are sure who gave you the banknote, you should take it to the police immediately for investigation purposes. You will be given a receipt for the item which will be retained for investigation. If you have no knowledge of who gave you the banknote you are required to take it to Clydesdale Bank. You will be given a receipt for the item which will be retained by the branch. You will only be reimbursed for the suspect banknote if it is found to be genuine. Frequently asked questions For further information contact: Tel: 0141 950 4775/6 Email: [email protected] Website: cbonline.co.uk This publication is also available in large print, braille and audio. Speak to a member of staff for details.

Upload: a-mcdonald

Post on 27-Oct-2014

144 views

Category:

Documents


1 download

DESCRIPTION

The Clydesdale Bank - http://www.cbonline.co.uk/ - is one of three banks in the UK with the permission to print their own banknotes - this document outlines the thought process behind their design.

TRANSCRIPT

Page 1: Clydesdale Bank - UK Banknote Brochure

Know yournew family of banknotesDesign andsecurity features

Q Why are the banknotes changing?

A The new family showcase the best ofScotland - its people and its heritage. The new notes each have distinctivedesign elements and strong coloursgiving each note its own individualcharacter while the strong portraits andsweeping views of the Scottish WorldHeritage Sites gives a rich imagery andpersonality to each note.

Clydesdale Bank is committed toprotecting the public from fraud by usingthe latest security features. The range ofnew security features introduced include‘Depth imageTM’ holograms.

Q Will I still be able to use the oldClydesdale Bank notes?

A Yes. The old style banknotes will continueto be used along with the newbanknotes. They will be removed fromcirculation as they become unfit for re-issue in the normal manner.

Q How can I tell a note is genuine?

A There are a number of security featuresdescribed in this leaflet. You shouldcheck a few of these to determine if thenote is genuine - it’s important not to relyon just one. If you have doubts, compareboth sides of the banknote to one thatyou know is genuine. If still in doubtcontact your local branch. Alternativelyinformation is available on theCommittee of Scottish Clearing Bankswebsite at www.scotbanks.org.uk

Q What should I do if I think the note is counterfeit?

A It is a criminal offence to hold or pass abanknote which you know to be acounterfeit.

If you have a banknote that you believeto be counterfeit, and you are sure whogave you the banknote, you should takeit to the police immediately forinvestigation purposes. You will be givena receipt for the item which will beretained for investigation.

If you have no knowledge of who gaveyou the banknote you are required to takeit to Clydesdale Bank. You will be given areceipt for the item which will be retainedby the branch. You will only bereimbursed for the suspect banknote if it is found to be genuine.

Frequently asked questions

For further information contact:Tel: 0141 950 4775/6Email: [email protected]: cbonline.co.uk

This publication is alsoavailable in large print,braille and audio. Speak toa member of staff for details.

Page 2: Clydesdale Bank - UK Banknote Brochure

Clydesdale Bank has produced banknotes since it first started

business, on 7 May 1838. The Bank’s notes had portrayed various

Scottish landscapes and buildings but, in 1971, it broke with

tradition and introduced portraits of notable Scots to its notes.

These were:

£1 Robert the Bruce

£5 Robert Burns

£10 David Livingstone

£20 Lord Kelvin

£100 Lord Kelvin

It was only in 1981 that the Bank launched a £50 note - with

Adam Smith on it.

In 1989 a number of changes were made. Production of the £1 note

was ended while the other banknotes were resized. The Bank used

this opportunity to refresh the designs.

The notes featured:

£5 Robert Burns on the front and a vignette of a field mouse

from Burns' poem To a Mouse on the reverse;

£10 This initially featured David Livingstone but was replaced, in

1997, by Mary Slessor on the front and a vignette of a map

of Calabar and African missionary scenes on the back.

£20 Robert the Bruce on the front and a vignette of the Bruce on

horseback with the Monymusk Reliquary against a

background of Stirling Castle;

£50 Adam Smith on the front and a vignette of industry tools

against a background of sailing ships on the back; and,

£100 Lord Kelvin on the front and a vignette of the University of

Glasgow on the back.

Clydesdale Bankbanknotes

Why a new family of banknotes?Clydesdale Bank has produced a new family

of banknotes in celebration of the best of

Scotland’s heritage, people and culture.

Introduced to coincide with the

Homecoming celebrations in 2009, the

front of each new note honours a prominent

and innovative Scot, while the reverse of

each note features one of Scotland’s five

World Heritage Sites.

A new Depth imageTM hologram security

feature has been used on the banknote family.

What do the newdesigns feature?• £5 Featuring Sir Alexander Fleming, who

discovered penicillin, on the front and

St Kilda on the reverse

• £10 Featuring Robert Burns on the front

and The Old & New Towns of Edinburgh

on the reverse

• £20 Featuring Robert the Bruce on the

front and New Lanark on the reverse

• £50 Featuring Elsie Inglis, a suffragette

and surgeon, on the front and the

Antonine Wall on the reverse

• £100 Featuring Charles Rennie

Mackintosh, architect and designer, on

the front and the Heart of Neolithic

Orkney on the reverse.

What are the newsecurity features?Clydesdale Bank has also introduced a

range of new security features to the

banknotes, including innovative ‘Depth

imageTM’ holograms.

The new banknotes each have distinctive

design elements and strong colours.

The strong portrait subjects, large

denomination numerals and the use of

colour give each note its own individual

character while the sweeping views of the

Scottish World Heritage Sites gives rich

imagery and personality to the reverse of

the notes.

See next page for new features.

A new family of banknotes

Page 3: Clydesdale Bank - UK Banknote Brochure

Depth imageTM

hologramLook at the hologram and you will see

that behind a prominent front image

there is a second image that moves left

and right behind the front image. In genuine

banknotes the second image will clearly move

behind the front image.

• £10 - Front image is Robert Burns, reverse image is quill pens

• £20 - Front image is Robert the Bruce, reverse image is swords

• £50 - Front image is Elsie Inglis, reverse image is thistles

• £100 - Front image is Charles Rennie Mackintosh, reverse image

is a typical Mackintosh design.

WatermarkEvery banknote in the family has a

watermark that consists of two

elements. The first is the same image

as the main portrait on the banknote.

This should have fine detail and should

enjoy a range of shades of grey from dark to light.

The second, complementing the main watermark, is a white

watermark showing a key element of the design. The whiteness of

this watermark should contrast strongly with the complex shaded

main watermark.

Security threadEach banknote has a metal strip that is

clearly visible on the banknote. If the

banknote is held up and looked at with

a light source behind it, it is immediately

obvious that the metal strip is continuous in

the paper. If you look carefully you can also see

that it carries tartan patterns and, on the £20 and upwards,

denomination numerals.

Ultra violetThe banknotes have a number of

images that are only visible when

looked at with an ultra violet light. The

multi coloured ultra violet images must

be precisely printed to be genuine.

Other security featuresPaper feel: The paper should feel crisp, not limp, waxy or shiny.

Numbering: Each note has a unique number which is printed twice.

Once on the bottom left (horizontally) and once on the upper right

(vertically) on the front of the note.

Always compare both sides of a suspect note with another note you

know to be genuine. Security features should always be considered

as a group - not in isolation.

Main security features Features for people withvisual impairments

NumeralsLarge and bold

denomination numerals.

ColoursVibrant colours which distinguish

the notes.

Raised barsRaised bars on the left-hand side of

every note (except the £5 note), which

are set slightly deeper than the rest of

the raised print, making it more

distinguishable. The £10 note has one bar,

the £20 note has two bars, the £50 note has five

bars, and the £100 note has ten.

As Clydesdale Bank is committed to providing excellent service to all its customers, the new banknotes have been

designed to ensure that everyone can use our notes with confidence. As a result, we have incorporated specific design

features in our new banknotes to aid people with visual impairments. These include:

Page 4: Clydesdale Bank - UK Banknote Brochure

£5 banknote front

£5 banknote reverse

Portrait of Sir Alexander Flemingtogether with his name, anddates of birth and death

Depiction of a microscope

Representation of theStaphylococci germ

3

2

1

2

3

St Kilda Wren

Boray Cliffs

Black legged Kittiwake3

2

1

3

£5 BanknoteSir Alexander Fleming(6 August 1881- 11 March 1955)

Fleming, the son of an Ayrshire farmer, was the Scottish biologist and

pharmacologist whose unexpected discovery and isolation of

penicillin in September 1928 marked the start of modern antibiotics

and the transformation of modern medicine.

While studying influenza, Fleming noticed that mould had developed

accidentally on a set of culture dishes being used to grow the

staphylococci germ. Two other scientists built on this work and

developed penicillin further so that it could be produced as a drug.

Fleming was knighted in 1944, while the work of all three was

recognised by the award of the Nobel Prize in Medicine in 1945.

It is estimated that, to date, penicillin has since saved the lives of

some 200 million people.

St Kilda(Awarded 1986 and 2005)

St Kilda is one of only 24 global locations to be awarded 'mixed'

World Heritage status for its natural and cultural significance. It is

situated off the coast of the Outer Hebrides and comprises the islands

of Hirta, Dun, Soay and Boreray. The archipelago, which was

evacuated in 1930, bears the evidence of more than 2,000 years of

human occupation in the extreme conditions prevalent in the Hebrides.

Its islands with their exceptional cliffs and sea stacs form the most

important seabird breeding station in north-west Europe.

1

2

1

Page 5: Clydesdale Bank - UK Banknote Brochure

£10 banknote front

£10 banknote reverse

Portrait of Robert Burns together with hisname, and dates of birth and death

Depiction of Tam O’Shanter and hismare, with witch in pursuit

Lines taken from poem Tam O’Shanter

Depiction of Robert Burns Cottage

Depth ImageTM Hologram of Robert Burns

2

3

4

5

1

1

2

5

A view of the Old & New Towns ofEdinburgh from Calton Hill

An aerial view of Edinburgh New Town

A view of Edinburgh Old Town3

2

1

12

£10 BanknoteRobert Burns(25 January 1759 – 21 July 1796)

Robert Burns is the best-known of the poets who wrote in Scots.

Born in Alloway, South Ayrshire and the eldest of seven children,

Burns is regarded as a pioneer of the Romantic movement and

became a great source of inspiration to the founders of both

liberalism and socialism. Also known in Scotland as The Bard, Burns

is widely regarded as the national poet of Scotland and his work is

celebrated worldwide. Burns’ birthplace is now a public museum as

is his house in Dumfries. Every year his life and work is celebrated

around the world on the 25 January.

Old and New Townsof Edinburgh(Awarded 1995)

Edinburgh has been the Scottish capital since the 15th century.

It has two distinct areas: the Old Town, dominated by a medieval

fortress; and the neoclassical New Town, whose development from

the 18th century onwards had a far-reaching influence on European

urban planning. The blend between the organic medieval Old Town

and the planned Georgian New Town, is what gives the city its

unique character.

34

3

Page 6: Clydesdale Bank - UK Banknote Brochure

£20 banknote front

£20 banknote reverse

Portrait of Robert the Brucetogether with his name, anddates of birth and death

Depiction of Robert the Bruceon horseback

Depiction of a spider and its web

Depth ImageTM Hologram ofRobert the Bruce

4

3

2

1

2

3

Vignette depicting aerial view of New Lanark

19th Century drawing of New Lanark

Image of new Lanark Cotton Mill3

2

1

1

2

£20 BanknoteRobert the Bruce(11 July 1274 – 7 June 1329)

Robert the Bruce was King of the Scots (1274-1329) and led

Scotland in the Wars of Scottish Independence, which culminated in

The Treaty of Edinburgh, 1328. This recognised Scotland as an

independent kingdom, and Bruce as its king. According to legend,

while he was on the run during the winter of 1305-06, Bruce hid

himself in a cave on Rathlin Island off the north coast of Ireland,

where he observed a spider spinning a web. Each time the spider

failed, it started over again until it succeeded. Inspired by this, Bruce

returned to inflict a series of defeats on the occupying English force,

thus winning him more supporters and eventual victory.

New Lanark(Awarded 2001)

The small 18th century village, set in Clyde Valley, New Lanark is

where the philanthropist and Utopian idealist Robert Owen built a

model industrial community in the early 19th century. The imposing

cotton mill buildings, the spacious and well-designed workers'

housing, and the dignified educational institute, school and public

buildings were designed to improve their spiritual as well as physical

needs and testify to Robert Owen's humanism. Owen’s social

philosophy in matters such as progressive education, factory reform,

humane working practices, international cooperation, and garden

cities, have had a profound influence on social developments

throughout the 19th century and beyond.

1

4

3

Page 7: Clydesdale Bank - UK Banknote Brochure

£50 banknote front

£50 banknote reverse

Portrait of Elise Inglis together with hername, and dates of birth and death

Depictions of the front of the HighStreet, Edinburgh Hospice

A flag pin reading ‘Votes for Women’and a collection box reading ‘Help theScottish Women’s Hospitals’

Depth ImageTM Hologram of Elsie Inglis

4

3

2

1

2

3

Aerial view of Antonine Wall atKinneil Fortlet

Defensive pit holes (Lillia) atKinneil Fortlet

Vignette depicting aerial view ofthe Antonine Timber Posts

3

2

1

1

2

£50 BanknoteElsie Maud Inglis(16 August 1864 – 26 November 1917)

Having trained as a doctor in Edinburgh and Glasgow, Inglis became

concerned at the level of care for women following her work in

maternity hospitals. In 1894, with Jessie MacGregor, Inglis opened a

maternity hospital in Edinburgh for poor women, staffed entirely by

women. She was to later play an important role in founding the

Scottish Federation of Women's Suffrage Societies. During the First

World War Inglis set up the Scottish Women's Hospitals which

eventually sent over 1000 women doctors, nurses, orderlies and

drivers to war zones across Europe.

In April 1915 Inglis took a women's medical unit to Serbia. During an

Austrian offensive in the summer of 1915, Inglis was captured but

eventually, with the help of the American diplomats, British authorities

were able to negotiate the release of Inglis and her medical staff.

Frontiers of the RomanEmpire – The Antonine Wall(Awarded 2008)

The Antonine Wall was constructed in 142 AD on the orders of the

Emperor Antonius Pius as a defence against the 'barbarians' of the

North and constitutes the north western-most portion of the Roman

Frontier. Running for 60km, the Wall stretched across the narrow

waist of Scotland from Bo'ness on the River Forth to Old Kilpatrick on

the River Clyde, consisting of a turf rampart fronted by a great ditch,

with a strategic system of forts and camps. The wall was abandoned

after only twenty years, when the Roman legions withdrew to

Hadrian's Wall in 162 AD. The Wall is part of the 'Frontiers of the

Roman Empire World Heritage Site', which includes Hadrian's Wall

and the Upper Raetian German Limes.

1

4

3

Page 8: Clydesdale Bank - UK Banknote Brochure

£100 banknote front

£100 banknote reverse

Portrait of Charles Rennie Mackintoshtogether with his name, and dates ofbirth and death

A black perforated address platereading 'The Glasgow School of Art 167'

A Rennie Mackintosh original door-light design

The front of The Glasgow School of Art

Depth ImageTM Hologram of CharlesRennie Mackintosh

5

4

3

2

1

2

3

View of the Rings of Brodgar

Aerial view of the Neolithic settlement,Skara Brae

Aerial view of the Rings of Brodgar3

2

1

12

£100 BanknoteCharles Rennie Mackintosh(7 June 1868– 10 December 1928)

One of eleven children, Mackintosh was born in Glasgow and is

celebrated around the world as one of the most creative figures of the

20th century.

A trained architect, to assist his professional development in 1884

Mackintosh commenced evening art classes at The Glasgow School

of Art. It was here that he met his future wife, Margaret MacDonald.

Along with her sister Frances MacDonald and Herbert MacNair, the

artists were known as "The Four" and were amongst a wider group of

artists and designers who collectively created "The Glasgow Style".

Although involved in an array of projects, the building that helped

make his reputation international was The Glasgow School of Art. In

his later life Mackintosh focussed on watercolour painting,

particularly the relationship between man-made and naturally

occurring landscapes. He moved to London in 1927 where he died

the following year, of throat cancer.

Heart of Neolithic Orkney(Awarded 1999)

The group of Neolithic monuments on Orkney consists of a large

chambered tomb (Maes Howe), two ceremonial stone circles (the

Stones of Stenness and the Ring of Brodgar) and a settlement (Skara

Brae), together with a number of unexcavated burial, ceremonial and

settlement sites. The group constitutes a major prehistoric cultural

landscape which gives a graphic depiction of life in this remote

archipelago in the far north of Scotland some 5,000 years ago. They

are an outstanding testimony to the cultural achievements of the

Neolithic peoples of northern Europe.

1

4

5

3