England 5 Pounds, 1813-1896

Durham Bank

England 5 Pounds, 1813-1896 obverse
England 5 Pounds, 1813-1896 reverse

Information:

Country England
Period Pound sterling (1158-1970)
Currency Pounds
Denomination 5 Pounds
Type Local banknotes
Ruler George III (1760-1820) George IV (1820-1830) William IV (1830-1837)
Year 1813-1896
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes
Size (WxH) 206x110 mm

Obverse:

England 5 Pounds, 1813-1896
Latin

Obverse text

Durham Bank £5 I Promise to pay the Bearer on demand FIVE POUNDS Value received Durham 18th of the 3rd Mo. 1887 For Jonathan Backhouse & Co Ltd Five Pounds

Obverse symbol

Image of standing female at left, with bird, snake and dog figures, image of church and bridge over river in background.

Reverse:

Image 1
Latin

Reverse text

FIVE J. BACKHOUSE & Co

Reverse symbol

Five in blue. On top J.BACKHOUSE&CO. Serial number On top of F in five and under E in five.

Varieties

Date Variety Iss. Value
VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1813-1896) ND (1813-1896) + - - - - - -