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5 Pounds Series B, Helmeted Britannia, blue
Issuer | England
(United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown
Dependencies) |
Year | 1957-1963 |
Type | Standard banknote |
Value | 5 Pounds |
Currency | Pound sterling (1158-1970) |
Composition | Paper |
Size | 159 × 89 mm |
Shape | Rectangular |
Printer | |
No. printed | |
Designer(s) | |
Engraver(s) | Stephen Gooden |
In circulation to | 27 February 1967 |
Reference(s) | P#371 |
Obverse description | Blue and multicolour. Helmeted head of Britannia at left, St. George and Dragon at lower centre. |
Reverse description | Lion standing left, with key and chain. Note: denomination colour varieties (see below) |
Signature(s) | L. K. O`Brien (LKO), Chief Cashier |
Protection type | Watermark |
Protection description | Helmeted head of Britannia. |
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
CHIEF CASHIER |
Reverse lettering | BANK of ENGLAND
£5 |
Variants | |
Catalog ID | 4428021950 |
Comments | |