Scotland £1 Banknote 1994 – Royal Bank of Scotland | Robert Louis Stevenson | Edinburgh Issue | UNC

Scotland £1 Banknote 1994 – Royal Bank of Scotland | Robert Louis Stevenson | Edinburgh Issue | UNC
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Authentic Royal Bank of Scotland £1 banknote dated 3 December 1994, issued at the bank’s Edinburgh head office. This modern Scottish issue features a finely engraved portrait of Robert Louis Stevenson (1850–1894), celebrated author of Treasure Island and Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. The reverse displays maritime and historical imagery reflecting Scottish heritage, trade, and exploration. A popular late-20th-century Scottish banknote valued for its cultural significance, detailed engraving, and place in United Kingdom regional currency history.

Banknote Details

  • Issuing Authority: Royal Bank of Scotland

  • Denomination: £1 (One Pound Sterling)

  • Date of Issue: 3 December 1994

  • Place of Issue: Edinburgh, Scotland

  • Currency: Pound Sterling (Scottish issue)

  • Serial Number Prefix: RL

  • Paper Type: Cotton-based banknote paper

  • Orientation: Horizontal

Obverse Design:

  • Portrait of Robert Louis Stevenson

  • Book and quill motif referencing Scottish literature

  • Royal Bank of Scotland title and promise-to-pay inscription

  • Bank crest and signatures

Reverse Design:

  • Scottish maritime imagery

  • Historic scenes representing exploration and trade

  • Decorative guilloché and security patterns

Security Features:

  • Complex guilloché line work

  • Serial numbering

  • Fine micro-line background engraving

Circulation Status:

  • Withdrawn from circulation

  • Exchangeable through the issuing bank

** Please note that the Serial Number may not be the same as in the photo. **