Greenish blue and lilac-brown on multicolor underprint. Portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II at right, arms at centre.
Reverse description
Gray-green. Castle Rushen.
Signature(s)
Protection type
Watermark
Protection description
Triskele
Obverse lettering
ISLE OF MAN GOVERNMENT
PROMISE TO PAY THE BEARER ON DEMAND
AT ANY OFFICE OF THE ISLE OF MAN BANK LIMITED
Five Pounds
QUOCUNQUE · JECERIS · STABIT · (Translation: Whichever way you throw, it will stand)
Reverse lettering
FIVE POUNDS
CASTLE RUSHEN, 1775
Variants
There exists a very rare variant with rounded edges and an overprint "in silver" (У СРЕБРУ). Only 3 known samples exist, with serial numbers A.059 998, A.059 999 and A.059 000.
