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Scottish Banking History

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Drag the paragraphs into the correct order.

A

When this bank was founded in 1695, Scots coinage was in short supply and of uncertain value, compared with English, Dutch, Flemish or French c 1 oin.

B

In most countries it is only the government, through their central banks, who are permitted to issue currency.

C

But in Scotland three banks are still allowed to issue banknotes.

D

To face growth of trade it was deemed necessary to remedy this lack of an adequate currency.

E

The first Scottish bank to do this was the Bank of Scotland.