The five-pound notes featuring the legendary winger, who died aged 59 last November 25 from health problems linked to alcoholism, will be issued next month to mark the first anniversary of his death.

He will be featured in both his Northern Ireland and Manchester United strips.

Ulster Bank chief executive Cormac McCarthy said the initiative was a fitting tribute to the British-run province's most famous son and would be an affordable piece of memorabilia for fans.

"This is the first time that Ulster Bank has commissioned a commemorative bank note and by limiting the print run to a million notes, we feel this makes the initiative even more significant," he added.

Advance orders are being taken from November 13 with notes available for purchase from November 27.

Belfast City Airport was renamed George Best Airport earlier this year in another tribute to the footballer, who won the European Cup with Manchester United in 1968, the same he was voted European player of the year.