Banknote
Collection object
2001.0419
H. 11.4 W. 19.5
Banknote, National Bank of Ireland, Limerick, specimen Thirty Shilling note. Printed black on white, one side only. Border of shamrocks with Bank name at centre top; inside border at top left arms of a harp in shield with animal supporters and a crest of a stag looking out from a castle gate; at centre Hibernia with harp and wolfhound and motto "Erin Go Bragh" at right "Thirty /Shillings" in circle. Text below "I promise to pay the Bearer/ On demand Thirty Shillings at Limerick/ for the Directors and Company"; "Specimen" stamped in place for manager's signature and aslo vertically up centre. In ms "March 10th 36 alter'd to Wexford" "Perkins Bacon & Petch, London. Patent Hadened Steel Plate" above frame at centre bottom.. Note has been stuck in a book; remnants of glue stuck to back
Perkins Bacon & Petch (platemaker)