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5 Pounds - British Armed Forces 2nd series
| Issuer | British Armed Forces |
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| Year | 1948 |
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| Value | 5 Pounds |
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| Obverse description | Large intaglio-printed £5 numeral at left within an ornate guilloche vignette, flanked by decorative scrollwork borders. A central rosette underprint in pink and yellow carries the bold letterpress legend FIVE POUNDS, with the serial number appearing twice. The foot panel bears the issuing authority inscription and the printer's imprint. |
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| Reverse description | Central oval guilloche in pale salmon tones frames a large intaglio £5 sterling symbol surrounded by elaborate acanthus scrollwork. Corner panels carry mirror-image £5 numerals within rosette vignettes. A full-width rectangular panel at the foot contains the conditions-of-use regulations in small letterpress text. |
| Reverse lettering | FIVE POUNDS £5 THIS NOTE IS VALID ONLY FOR TRANSACTIONS WITHIN OFFICIAL CANTEENS AND ORGANISATIONS LAID DOWN IN G.R.Os. OF THE THEATRE. EXCEPT AS MAY BE EXPRESSLY PROVIDED IN G.R.Os. IT MUST IN NO CIRCUMSTANCES BE OFFERED TO ANY PERSON WHO IS NOT ENTITLED TO USE BRITISH SERVICE CANTEENS. IMPROPER USE OF THIS NOTE IS A DISCIPLINARY OFFENCE AND MAY RENDER THE OFFENDER LIABLE TO PENALTIES. |
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