These two banknotes are pound sterling notes issued by Northern Bank Limited in Northern Ireland, an important testament to the history of Irish (Northern Ireland) currency and classic representatives of British local bank banknotes. Top: 5 pound banknote Issuer: Northern Bank Limited (founded in 1824, headquartered in Belfast) Face Value: FIVE POUNDS (5 pounds) Release Location: BELFAST Key Information: Issue date: 6th May 1929 (May 6, 1929), it was a circulating banknote during the post-World War I Great Depression. Number: N/I B 04908, which is the serial number of this banknote. Design Features: The black-and-white print at the top depicts the sailing ships and industrial facilities of Belfast Harbour, showcasing the shipping and industrial background of Northern Ireland at the time, and is the iconic design of the bank's banknotes. Signature: Handwritten signature by Bank Head H.H. Stewart, pledging "Promise to pay the bearer on demand" Below: £10 banknote Issuer: Northern Bank Limited Face value: TEN POUNDS (£10) Release Location: BELFAST Key Information: Issue date: 1st November 1943, was a banknote circulating in Northern Ireland during World War II. Number: N/I N 01898, which is the serial number for this banknote. Design Features: Continuing the classic port print design of the Northern Bank, the red "TEN" lettering is the signature feature of this £10 edition, with an overall style that is more minimalist than the 1929 edition. Signature: The signature of the bank manager, promising to pay the holder £10 in Belfast.