White; with thread
Thick paper
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Information:
| Rarity | A - Very Common |
| Date | Variety | Iss. | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
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| ND (1945-1947) | Thick paper | + | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Reference | P#342 |
| Country | England |
| Period | Pound sterling (1158-1970) |
| Ruler | George VI (1936-1952) |
| Issuing bank | Bank of England |
| Currency | Pounds |
| Denomination | 5 Pounds |
| Type | Circulation banknotes |
| Year | 1945-1956 |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Composition | Paper |
| Demonetized | Yes on 13.03.1961 |
| Size (WxH) | 211x133 mm |
Obverse:
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Obverse textBank 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
Obverse symbolSeated figure of Britannia at upper left.
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Reverse:
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Reverse symbolBlank.
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Varieties
| Date | Variety | Iss. | Value | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | ||||
| ND (1945-1947) | Thick paper | + | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| ND (1947-1949) | Thin paper | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| ND (1949-1955) | Signature: PSB | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| ND (1955-1956) | Signature: LKOB | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||