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Front of note / Look / Watermark Front of note / Look / Watermark
Front of note / Look / Security Thread Front of note / Look / Security Thread
Front of note / Look / See Through Front of note / Look / See Through
Front of note / Look / Microprint Front of note / Look / Microprint
Front of note / Look / Serial Numbers Front of note / Look / Serial Numbers
Front of note / Look / Denomination Numerals Front of note / Look / Denomination Numerals
Front of note / Feel / Paper Quality Front of note / Feel / Paper Quality
Front of note / Feel / Raised Print Front of note / Feel / Raised Print
Front of note / Check / Compare Front of note / Check / Compare
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Rear of note / Look / Print Quality Rear of note / Look / Print Quality
Rear of note / Look / Watermark Rear of note / Look / Watermark
Rear of note / Look / Denomination Numerals Rear of note / Look / Denomination Numerals
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Royal Bank of Scotland £1 Note
Ilay Series
Size: 128mm x 65mm
Colour: Green
Design Features: (click to highlight an area of interest)
  • Engraving of Edinburgh Castle
  • Representation of banking hall ceiling at 36 St Andrew Square Edinburgh
  • Original engraving used on earlier RBS notes
Royal Bank of Scotland £1 Note
Ilay Series
Size: 128mm x 65mm
Colour: Green
Design Features: (click to highlight an area of interest)
  • Hand engraved portrait of Lord Ilay
  • Facade of registered office at 36 St Andrew Square Edinburgh
  • Representation of banking hall ceiling at 36 St Andrew Square Edinburgh
  • Royal Bank Coat of Arms
  • RBS logo
  • Original engraving used on earlier RBS notes
  • Silhouette of Edinburgh Castle
Look: Print Quality
Lines should be sharp and well defined with no blurred edges. Colours should be clear and distinct. Print Quality
Look: Watermark
When you hold the note up to the light the WATERMARK of Lord Ilay should become visible, appearing as shades of light and dark. When the note is laid flat against a table the watermark image should also be partially visible as dark and light tones. The watermark feature is visible from both sides of the note. Watermark Watermark
Look: Security Thread
The SECURITY THREAD is not visible when the note is laid flat, but when the note is held up to the light the thread becomes visible as a continuous line running from top to bottom of the note on the left hand side when viewed from the front. Security Thread Security Thread
Look: See Through
The Royal Bank of Scotland logo towards the bottom left of the front of the note is white when the note is laid flat but should fill neatly with grey when held up to the light. See Through See Through
Look: Microprint
When the front of the note is examined closely with a good quality magnifying glass the text within the block of colour at the bottom of the front of the note should read 'RBSRBSRBSRBS'. When examined closely the line above this block of colour should read 'THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND'. Microprint Microprint
Look: Serial Numbers
Each note has a unique SERIAL NUMBER which is printed twice horizontally, once on the upper left and once on the upper right on the front of the note. Serial numbers consist of one letter over one or two numbers followed by six numbers, which are all the same size and colour. Serial Numbers
Look: Denomination Numerals
The number '1' accompanied by a '£' sign appears near the top right and bottom left corners on the front of the note. Denomination Numerals
Feel: Paper Quality
The paper should feel crisp - not limp, waxy or shiny. Paper Quality
Feel: Raised Print
If you run your finger along the Royal Bank of Scotland title, the promise to pay and the words "One Pound Sterling" you will feel raised print. Raised Print
Check: Compare
Always compare both sides of a suspect note with another note that you know to be genuine, looking for differences between the two. Make sure you check the size of a suspect note against a known genuine note. Compare Compare
Check: Compare
Always compare both sides of a suspect note with another note that you know to be genuine, looking for differences between the two. Make sure you check the size of a suspect note against a known genuine note. Compare Compare
Look: Print Quality
Lines should be sharp and well defined with no blurred edges. Colours should be clear and distinct. Print Quality
Look: Watermark
When you hold the note up to the light the WATERMARK of Lord Ilay should become visible, appearing as shades of light and dark. When the note is laid against a table the watermark image should also be partially visible as dark and light tones. The watermark feature is visible from both sides of the note. Watermark Watermark
Look: Denomination Numerals
On the back of the note the denomination numeral appears near the bottom left and bottom right corners Denomination Numerals
Feel: Paper Quality
The paper should feel crisp - not limp, waxy or shiny. Paper Quality
Feel: Raised Print
If you run your finger along the Royal Bank of Scotland title, the promise to pay and the words "One Pound Sterling" you will feel raised print. Raised Print
Check: UV Fluorescence
If you place the note under a good quality ULTRA-VIOLET light, you will see highlighted on the back of the note the representation of the banking hall ceiling at 36 St Andrew Square Edinburgh, parts of Edinburgh Castle and its surrounding landscape. UV Fluorescence UV Fluorescence
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