5 Pounds ND (February 21, 1957)

Obverse Image:
5 Pounds ND (February 21, 1957) front image

Reverse Image:
5 Pounds ND (February 21, 1957) back image

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Country: United Kingdom

Series: 1955 Issue

Value: 5 Pounds (GBP)

Date on Banknote: No Date

Date of Issue: February 21, 1957

Substrate: Paper (regular/other)

Issuing Authority: Bank of England

Banknote Type: Issued Note

Pick No.: 371 a

The Banknote Book No.: B178 a

Width: 159.00 mm

Height: 90.00 mm

Similar Banknote: None

Printer:

Watermark/Clear Window Description:
Helmeted Britannia in profile facing right

Plate/Underprint Letter: None

Variety Description / Further Information:
None

Security Details:
metallic security thread

Prefix/Suffix:
A01 (first run)
A##, B##, C##, D##, E##
E37 (last run)

Keywords:
Five, Fiver, O'Brien

Withdraw Date: June 27, 1967

Demonetization Date: Unknown

Signatures

Obverse First Predominant Color: blue

Obverse Second Predominant Color: pink

Obverse Description:

Large Britannia helmeted head on the left. St George and the dragon along the bottom

Reverse First Predominant Color: blue

Reverse Second Predominant Color: pink

Reverse Description:

Lion holding a key and chain

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Sources:

Linzmayer, Owen W. The Banknote Book: United Kingdom
Schmidt, Tracy L. Standard Catalog of World Paper Money, General Issues, 1368-1960. 16th edition

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