5 Pounds Series B, Helmeted Britannia, blue

€203,308.00
IssuerEngland (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Year1957-1963
TypeStandard banknote
Value5 Pounds
CurrencyPound sterling (1158-1970)
CompositionPaper
Size159 × 89 mm
ShapeRectangular
Printer
No. printed
Designer(s)
Engraver(s)Stephen Gooden
In circulation to27 February 1967
Reference(s) P#371
Obverse descriptionBlue and multicolour. Helmeted head of Britannia at left, St. George and Dragon at lower centre.
Reverse descriptionLion standing left, with key and chain.  Note: denomination colour varieties (see below)
Signature(s)L. K. O`Brien (LKO), Chief Cashier
Protection typeWatermark
Protection descriptionHelmeted head of Britannia.
Obverse letteringBANK 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 letteringBANK of ENGLAND £5
Variants
Catalog ID4428021950
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