On Tue, 17 Jun 2008 13:02:36 +0100, "Peter Masson"
 wrote:

>
>"Stephen Allcroft"  wrote
>>
>> Neither dependent nor colonised but we in Scotland still have pound
>> notes (issued by private banks).
>
>Only the Royal Bank of Scotland still issues one pound notes, though all
>three Scottish banks issue GBP100 notes, which is more than the Bank of
>England does.

Really? When did they stop? They certainly used to issue a £100 note.

"James Farrar"  wrote in message
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> On Tue, 17 Jun 2008 13:02:36 +0100, "Peter Masson"
>  wrote:
>
> >
> >"Stephen Allcroft"  wrote
> >>
> >> Neither dependent nor colonised but we in Scotland still have pound
> >> notes (issued by private banks).
> >
> >Only the Royal Bank of Scotland still issues one pound notes, though all
> >three Scottish banks issue GBP100 notes, which is more than the Bank of
> >England does.
>
> Really? When did they stop? They certainly used to issue a £100 note.

Last issued in 1943. Ceased to be legal tender in 1945.
http://www.bankofengland.co.uk/banknotes/denom_guide/index.htm

Peter