Bank of Scotland has unveiled a limited-edition £20 note featuring an image inspired by Scott McTominay’s overhead kick that helped seal Scotland’s World Cup qualification, with only 100 notes printed and some proceeds going to Crisis Scotland.
EDINBURGH, Scotland — For Scotland’s long-awaited return to the World Cup, one of the nation’s signature moments is being turned into something you can hold in your hands.
The Bank of Scotland has unveiled a limited-edition 20-pound ($27) banknote featuring an image inspired by Scott McTominay’s overhead-kick in Scotland’s dramatic win against Denmark that sealed World Cup qualification.
It’s not a wide release. Only 100 of the notes have been printed. Fifty are available through a mix of collector auctions, a prize draw, and two pop-up “vaults” set in Glasgow and Edinburgh.
The plan isn’t just about collectors. Some of the proceeds will support Crisis Scotland, a homelessness charity.
McTominay, who plays midfield for Scotland and the Italian team Napoli, said the goal belongs to more than just the moment on the pitch. “Moments like that belong to everyone who follows the team,” he said. “So seeing my goal featured on a Scottish banknote feels incredibly special.”
Emma Noble, chairwoman of the Scottish executive committee at the Bank of Scotland, framed the move as a way to connect the qualification to wider national identity. There was a desire to mark the team’s World Cup qualification “in a way that’s rooted in Scottish identity.”
She added that the choice of canvas matters. “Like football, banknotes have long been part of our country’s story,” Noble said. “And this limited edition £20 note combines those two traditions with a modern, creative twist.”
Scotland last played at the World Cup in 1998. This summer’s tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico begins with Scotland placed in the same group as Haiti, Morocco and Brazil.
For many supporters, this banknote is a physical reminder that the wait is over. For the people who will benefit from Crisis Scotland’s work, it is also a way the celebration is meant to reach beyond the stadium.
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