5 Pounds - Elizabeth II Duke of Wellington

Issuer England (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Year 1971-1991
Type Standard circulation banknote
Value 5 Pounds (5 GBP)
Currency Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date)
Composition Paper
Size 145 × 77 mm
Shape Rectangular
Printer
Designer(s)
Engraver(s) Harry Eccleston
In circulation to 29 November 1991
Reference(s) P#378
Obverse description Blue-black and blue on multicolour underprint. Portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II at right.
Obverse lettering BANK OF ENGLAND I PROMISE TO PAY THE BEARER ON DEMAND THE SUM OF FIVE POUNDS LONDON FOR THE GOVr. AND COMPa. OF THE BANK OF ENGLAND
Reverse description Arthur Wellesley, Duke of Wellington at centre right, battle scene in Spain at left centre.
Reverse lettering FIVE POUNDS The Duke of Wellington 1769-1852
Signature(s) J. B. Page, D. H. F. Somerset, G. M. Gill,
Protection type Watermark
Protection description Head of the Duke of Wellington
Variants
Numisquare ID 2367343970
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