Robert Burns on new bank note
ROBERT Burns will take pride of place on the front of Scotland’s first plastic £10 note.
Robert Burns on the new bank note
The poet – whose 257th birthday will be celebrated around the world on Monday – retains his place when the Clydesdale Bank’s new polymer notes go into production later this year.
Like the bank’s current £10 notes, the new design – revealed yesterday – has views over Edinburgh on the reverse side.
The bank launched the UK’s first polymer £5 note in March last year.
It’s a privilege to see my signature alongside his portrait
After signing the new note, Clydesdale Bank chief executive officer David Duffy said: “It’s a very exciting time for Clydesdale Bank. Signing the new £10 note featuring Robert Burns underpins our commitment to building a strong, stand-alone bank based here in Scotland that can provide a real challenge to the big UK banks.
“It’s a privilege to see my signature alongside his portrait.”
Clydesdale Bank issues the largest volume of banknotes in Scotland, introducing around £400million worth every year.
Last year, it had a record £2billion worth of notes in circulation on a single day.